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Rai broadcast of Giovannino Guareschi biopic

Overview

Rai 1 aired the biographical film ‘Giovannino Guareschi – Non muoio nemmeno se mi ammazzano’ on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Directed by Andrea Porporati and starring Giuseppe Zeno, the production is inspired by the autobiography ‘Chi sogna nuovi gerani?’ and received historical consultation from the author’s son, Alberto Guareschi.

The film explores the life and civil engagement of the Italian author famous for the Don Camillo and Peppone series. It depicts Guareschi’s journey following his return to the Emilia-Romagna region in 1945 after being deported to German and Polish concentration camps for refusing to support Nazifascism. The narrative covers his ideological critiques of both Soviet communism and American capitalist consumerism, his efforts to establish the satirical weekly Candido, and his family life with his wife, Ennia. It also details legal challenges, such as his imprisonment in Parma for defamation against Alcide De Gasperi.

To capture the authentic landscapes of the ‘Mondo Piccolo,’ the production was filmed across various villages and farmhouses in the Emilia-Romagna region, including Brescello. The film’s broadcast faced competition from the Turkish series ‘Racconto di una notte’ on Canale 5, alongside volleyball coverage on Rai 2 and the program ‘PresaDiretta’ on Rai 3.

Entities

Giuseppe Zeno · Rai 1 · Giovannino Guareschi · Andrea Porporati · Emilia-Romagna

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Rai 1 airs new Giovannino Guareschi biopic

    Rai 1 aired a new biopic titled ‘Giovannino Guareschi – Non muoio nemmeno se mi ammazzano’ on September 20, 2026, detailing the life and literary origins of the famous Italian author.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Giovannino Guareschi biographical film to air on Rai 1

    Rai 1 will broadcast a biographical film about Italian author Giovannino Guareschi on September 20, 2026, covering his life, political convictions, and the creation of the “Don Camillo and Peppone” series.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Rai to broadcast biographical film on writer Giovannino Guareschi

    Rai will premiere a biographical film about writer Giovannino Guareschi on September 20, following a national preview in Rome and a special screening at the Parva Mundi festival in Brescello.

  4. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Giovannino Guareschi biopic to air on Rai 1

    Rai 1 will air a new biopic on September 20 about famous Italian author Giovannino Guareschi, exploring his life, political convictions, and literary legacy.

Sources

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