Once there was a statue of Lenin
9.6
An Italian film crew travels through Moldova, amidst Soviet nostalgia, ghost states and suspended identities, discovering that the real journey lies not in a country, but in the people who live there.
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Vincenzo Campisi Director · Antonio Vezzari Cinematographer
First release September 20, 2026 · Languages English, Italian, Russian · Original title C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia
Production
La Maladolescenza
Production
Languages
Original title
C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian · Russian
Release dates
Italy · September 20, 2026
Limited theatrical · 12th Visioni dal Mondo FilmFest
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