Archive of films Umberto Eco – A Library of the World / Umberto Eco – La biblioteca del mondo
Synopsis
A cinematic monument, erected as an homage to a man who was fascinated with history and with the miracle of human communication. Told in various chapters, Ferrario’s film takes us on a tour of the mental world of a man whose insatiable sense of amazement and insightful intellect ensured his legacy in Western culture not just as a leading academic but also as a widely recognized author of fiction. The director intersperses archival footage with a tour of Eco’s famous personal library, interviews with members of his family, and excerpts from his writings, while also touching on themes that have taken on greater importance since Eco’s death in 2016.
Vít Kořínek
About the director

Davide Ferrario (1956, Casalmaggiore, Italy). Selected filmography: La fine della notte (1989), After Midnight (Dopo mezzanotte, 2004), Primo Levi’s Journey (La strada di Levi, 2006, doc.), Freedom (Tutta colpa di Giuda, 2009), Blood on the Crown (Just Noise, 2021), Umberto Eco – A Library of the World (Umberto Eco – La biblioteca del mondo, 2022).
Contacts
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About the film
Color, DCP
Section: | Horizons |
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Director: | Davide Ferrario |
Screenplay: | Davide Ferrario |
Dir. of Photography: | Andrea Zambelli, Andrea Zanoli |
Music: | Fabio Barovero |
Sound: | Vito Martinelli |
Editor: | Cristina Sardo |
Producer: | Davide Ferrario, Francesca Bocca |
Production: | Rossofuoco |
Coproduction: | Rai Cinema |
Cast: | Giuseppe Cederna, Niccolò Ferrero, Paolo Giangrasso, Walter Leonardi, Zoe Tavarelli, Mariella Valentini |
Sales: | Fandango |
Guests

Davide Ferrario
Film Director, Film Director