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In this video the focus continues to be on the religious slaughter of animals without stunning them first and the absurdity of the Italian law that allows it. The underlying message is that animals, as living beings, have the right to their own dignity.
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Tiziano Terzani (1938–2004) was an important journalist and writer. This interview, considered to be of historical value, took place during the broadcast of the Swiss television show, Cartabianca [Carte blanche], conducted by Leo Manfrini, who was a close friend of the writer.
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We continue the discussion on animal rights, asking the question why dogs and cats, among other animals, have to suffer injustices from humans, solely because they're too weak to defend themselves. The atrocity of religious ritual exemptions to animal dazing before slaughter are also discussed.
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Who is born round...won't die square. That's the way it is for Grandma Italia, after a lifetime of petty thefts and trips to the slammer, she skips out of the nursing home. Not without, however, having first cracked the main office's safe. Her grandson Mario has to find her as soon as possible.
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Raffaele, a producer of extra virgin olive oil from Apulia, tells us about the ancient origins of his olive groves. Many of the trees are centuries old, some are even over a thousand years old, and continue to produce excellent oil.
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The Youngest Son, written and directed by the director Pupi Avati, was released in 2010. The main character, Luciano Baietti (Christian De Sica), is an entrepreneur without scruples. In order to succeed, he will stop at nothing, and this includes using his youngest son Baldo (Nicola Nocella).
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In this scene from the 1960 film He Who Stops Is Lost. Totò plays the part of Antonio Guardalvecchia, and attempts to court Giulia. She's the sister of the president, and he courts her in order to get a job in the head office. The scene on the balcony recalls Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
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Matteo tells us how fundamental it is to know the entire score, not just one's own part, in order to best interpret a piece. For him, music is above all education in listening: to the composer, to other musicians, and to oneself. Playing together thus becomes an experience of growth and mutual care, even before it becomes artistic.
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The circle is tightening and the police are investigating two possible profiles: a lawyer and an engineer. Between jokes and internal dynamics at the police station, two officers are assigned to interrogate engineer Senatore and two others go to Nubila.
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While the little girl hovers between life and death in the hospital, the forensic police and investigators begin to dig into the past of the young woman found dead. A regular residence permit, jobs as a domestic worker in upscale neighborhoods, rent paid in cash and too many unanswered questions.
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The investigations are only at the beginning and the autopsy results are not yet available. For now it emerges that there are no signs of struggle and that the girl was caught by surprise. Meanwhile, at home, Giuseppe and Laura rediscover their complicity.
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The death of the young Ukrainian woman, who had just become a mother, raises many questions: the identity of a rescued child, a possible blood relationship and the evident signs of a murder. Between DNA tests and professional tensions, they attempt to reconstruct the story.
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After gathering some confused information from a neighbor about the woman who might have abandoned the newborn, the police decide to enter the apartment. Inside, the body of a woman is found. Procedures are immediately triggered and officer Di Nardo reports the discovery, launching the investigation.
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Here is the epilogue of Paolo Villaggio's story: between surreal comedy and workplace satire, from the servile and mistreated Fracchia to the triumph of Fantozzi. A tale made of absurd jokes and dialogues that brings unforgettable characters to life and leaves a deep mark on Italian cinema.
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Paolo is so absorbed in his career that constant bickering arises at home. On television, his character Fracchia decides to ask for a raise that he rightfully deserves, but the meeting with the director turns into a decidedly embarrassing scene.
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