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The Distinguished Citizen

Great literature comes fromunfair and violent communities, where existential emptinessis...

Great literature comes from
unfair and violent communities, where existential emptiness
is filled up with creativity." Signed by Daniel Mantovani

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Great literature comes from unfair and violent communities,
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where existential emptiness is filled up with creativity."
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Signed by Daniel Mantovani.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:24
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2025
Genres
comedy, drama
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the people of his h...
Berlin, May 1991. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
Berlin, May 1991.
Do I need to tell you I could be your father? - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
Do I need to tell you I could be your father?
I have a terrible headache. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
I have a terrible headache.
Thanks. And please excuse me, but I need to rest. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Thanks. And please excuse me, but I need to rest.
Okay, people, can we hurry up a little? - The Distinguished Citizen 00:09
Okay, people, can we hurry up a little?
But it was painted by the wife of Rivoli, the accountant. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:07
But it was painted by the wife of Rivoli, the accountant.
Yes, the technique is pretty lame. Yes. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Yes, the technique is pretty lame. Yes.
Okay, if we all agree, ifs rejected. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Okay, if we all agree, ifs rejected.
Next one. Oh no. That was the last one. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Next one. Oh no. That was the last one.
Some people here paint on whatever they have on hand. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
Some people here paint on whatever they have on hand.
Poor things. I tell them to get canvases and frames, but... - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Poor things. I tell them to get canvases and frames, but...
Exactly. Whoever painted this, - The Distinguished Citizen 00:17
Exactly. Whoever painted this,
Involuntarily, he's suggesting a critical point of view. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
Involuntarily, he's suggesting a critical point of view...
I'm sorry, Daniel, - The Distinguished Citizen 00:14
I'm sorry, Daniel,
But it doesn't matter what the artist wanted to do. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
But it doesn't matter what the artist wanted to do.
This painting should not be hanged against a wall, - The Distinguished Citizen 00:09
This painting should not be hanged against a wall,
So that people can appreciate both sides. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
So that people can appreciate both sides.
In my opinion, it should definitely get the first prize. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:05
In my opinion, it should definitely get the first prize.
Okay, I have to go get the minutes ready. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:06
Okay, I have to go get the minutes ready.
No one shows any interest. Nobody does anything. - The Distinguished Citizen 00:13
No one shows any interest. Nobody does anything.