IL SETTIMO PRESIDENTE
Italy | 2025 | 95 min | col. | Italian
“There cannot be true freedom without social justice, just as there cannot be true social justice without freedom.” Thirty-five years after the passing of one of the most beloved Presidents of the Italian Republic, here is a thorough and affectionate portrait of Sandro Pertini, from his early days as a socialist and partisan to his presidency. During the so-called “years of lead,” he showed an extraordinary ability to represent the deepest sentiments of an entire people. Dario Ceccarini and Mario Molinari’s documentary traces the human and political journey of a unique figure in the history of the Republic: without ever forgetting the outcasts and the helpless, Sandro Pertini played his role with courage, integrity, and passion. He embodied the highest ideals of freedom and anti-fascism, becoming a point of reference for whole generations. Several figures pay homage to him and share memories of him in the film (which features music by Nicola Piovani and drawings by Gianluigi Toccafondo), including Fausto Bertinotti, Emma Bonino, Luciana Castellina, Furio Colombo, and Walter Veltroni. (A.S.)
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: 09 Nov 2025
- Time: 5:00
Location
- Cinema La Compagnia - Via Camillo Cavour, 50/R, 50121 Florence
Organizer
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Daniele Ceccarini
Daniele Ceccarini holds a diploma in film directing from the National Academy of Cinema and in photography from the Kaverdash Academy in Milan. His filmography includes works for cinema and television, with a particular focus on documentaries, dealing with social, historical, and cultural issues.
Other Organizers
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Mario Molinari
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Mario Molinari is an author, director, and journalist. He has worked in television since 1990, collaborating, until 2005 with Antonio Ricci's famous satirical program “Striscia la Notizia.” He has contributed to a number of well-known Italian TV Shows and programmes, including “Cronache Marziane”, “Matrix” by Enrico Mentana, “Mixer” by Giovanni Minoli, “Speciale TG5”, and “Le Iene”.
