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The Equilibrist with the star (film)

The story is set in South Tyrol, in the north Italy, during the second World War. The lifes of a Jew girl, Anastasia, and a circus boy, Thomas, meet when the little circus of Freit family arrives in the city. They soon fall in love. But their love is full of sacrifices, because of the racial laws. So Anastasia decides to hide in the circus, but also there the situation is hard because of the son of the Circus Director, Artur, who hates her because of her Jewish origins and wants her out of the circus. At the same time all the family of Anastasia, staying at home is deported. After a series of unfortunate events, Anastasia will be obliged to mask herself first, then to escape from the circus. The story continues trough thick and thin, following an impossible love story between Anastasia and Thomas.

  • Davide Campagna
    Director
  • Valeria Volpe
    Writer
  • Jamal Carlo Abraham De Palma
    Producer
  • Angelo Maggi
    Key Cast
    "Loris Pergher"
  • Silvia Carrino
    Key Cast
    "Bambina"
  • Leone Frisa
    Key Cast
    "Capitano Schlache"
  • Marco Ferrari
    Key Cast
    "Adolf Freit"
  • Susanna Medda
    Key Cast
    "Maria Freit"
  • Enrico Mazza
    Key Cast
    "Arthur Freit"
  • Giada De Francesco Abate
    Key Cast
    "Anastasia Feder"
  • Davide Campagna
    Key Cast
    "Thomas Pergher"
  • Mauro Tarantini
    Key Cast
    "Giosuè Pergher"
  • Zahira Berrezouga
    Key Cast
    "Judith Kroess"
  • Jamal Carlo Abraham De Palma
    Key Cast
    "Comandante SS"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    L'equilibrista con la stella
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Romans, drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 56 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Davide Campagna

Davide Campagna
ART DIRECTOR & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Davide Campagna is an Italian actor and director.
Born in Scafati (SA) on 11/10/1996, he studied for 6 years at the International Circus Academy of Verona, where he graduated in June 2013.
In 2010 he won the Roccorto award as best director, presenting the short film “Niente è normale”. In 2011 he participated in the opera "Lou Salomè", directed by Luca Ronconi at the La Fenice theater in Venice.
In February 2012 he participated in the television program Italia's got talent, and on December 1st 2012 he performed in honor of Pope Benedict XVI with the Circus Academy.
In 2013 he was the antagonist Brundibar in the homonymous work for the MxM project, awarded by the then President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano.
He studied classical dance for 9 years, and studied opera singing and piano at the “F.Venezze” conservatory in Rovigo. He performed also as actor in many films.
In particular in 2014 he participated as an actor in the filming of the film "The Tale of Tales" by Matteo Garrone, with Vincent Cassel, Salma Hayek, and other world-famous actors.

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Director Statement

The first and only film directed by Davide Campagna is "The equilibrist with the star", produced by The Palma Movie, a production company based in Turin founded by J.C. Abraham De Palma.