Fernando Birri Movies

Three boys from very different backgrounds who have just finished their military service must face the complex social reality of Argentina.

Narrated [not only] with puppets, a dramatic vision of Latin America throughout the 20th century with its constant ferment of dictatorships, hunger,...

Short documentary drawing parallels between the Sicilian people and their history of profane visual representation.

Testimonies about the life and work of writer and journalist Osvaldo Soriano.

Equal parts philosophical treatise and artist’s portrait, this short follows the thoughts and methods of Argentine artist Juan Carlos...

Short documentary drawing parallels between the Sicilian people and their history of sacred visual representation.

SELINUNTE marks Birri’s first cinematic effort, made during his years studying at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Roma.

Persephone is released from prison after three years. Returning to the neighborhood will present him with a new hell. Without a job, she gets the...

"Carlo and Rafaella are going to Rome for the first time. They have specially planned a journey they must make so that they can have a whole day...