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'Vermiglio': How Maura Delpero Cast Italy's Oscar Contender

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Award-winning director Maura Delpero shares the inside scoop on casting her Oscar contender 'Vermiglio', a poignant World War II drama set in the Italian countryside.
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  • Delpero scoured rural Italy for the perfect non-professional leads, finally discovering her stars at a local agricultural school
  • The director's meticulous casting process paid off, with her teenage leads delivering raw, authentic performances that captivated festival audiences worldwide
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Maura Delpero, 'Vermiglio'
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