Good Morning Babylon

Good morning, Babilonia

Two skilled siblings have designs on life as craftsmen in Hollywood during the silent era and the reign of D.W. Griffith.

  • Director

    Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

  • With

    Vincent Spano, Joaquim de Almeida, Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance

  • Italy-France-USA 1987. 118min

  • Digital (restoration)

  • Certificate

    15

  • Italian version with English subtitles

This international production charts the odyssey of two Italian brothers who emigrate to America to seek their fortune in early Hollywood, just prior to the outbreak of the First World War. The Tavianis’ most overt exploration of the magic and mystery of cinema, it was also their most ambitious project, featuring a high-profile international cast.

Restored by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Cineteca Nazionale and by Cinecittà S.p.A. at the laboratory at Cinecittà S.p.A.

As mentioned in the Guide, we are showing the Italian version of the film with English subtitles. Please note however, that most of the dialogue is in English with only a few Italian subtitles.