Fortini/Cani_
The film is a sort of presentation of Franco Fortini's book 'I Cani del Sinai'. Fortini, an Italian Jew, reads excerpts from the book about his alienation from Judaism and from the social relations around him, the rise of Fascism in Italy, the anti-Arab attitude of European culture. The images, mostly a series of Italian landscape shots, provide a backdrop that highlights the meaning of the text. - Fabrizio Sabidussi
Starring
Franco Fortini, Luciana Nissim, Adriano Aprà
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Fortini/Cani was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
The film is a sort of presentation of Franco Fortini's book 'I Cani del Sinai'. Fortini, an Italian Jew, reads excerpts from the book about his alienation fr...
Fortini/Cani is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
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Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
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Rating
5.3/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fortini/Cani about?
The film is a sort of presentation of Franco Fortini's book 'I Cani del Sinai'. Fortini, an Italian Jew, reads excerpts from the book about his alienation from Judaism and from the social relations around him, the rise of Fascism in Italy, the anti-Arab attitude of European culture. The images, mostly a series of Italian landscape shots, provide a backdrop that highlights the meaning of the text. - Fabrizio Sabidussi
How long is Fortini/Cani?
Fortini/Cani has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Fortini/Cani?
The cast of Fortini/Cani includes Franco Fortini, Luciana Nissim, Adriano Aprà.
What is the rating of Fortini/Cani?
Fortini/Cani has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary