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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 28, 1971
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 5
  • Networks: La 1, Rai 1, ORTF Télévision
  • Genres: Documentary, Drama
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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci(1971)

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TMDB Rating: 8.4 (7 votes)

Overview

La vita di Leonardo da Vinci — in English, The Life of Leonardo da Vinci — is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. The Golden Globe-winning miniseries was directed by Renato Castellani, and produced by RAI and distributed in the United States by CBS, which aired it from August 13, 1972 to September 10, 1972. Castellani wrote the screenplay. It was filmed entirely on location in Italy and France. The total runtime of the five episodes is nearly five hours.

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La vita di Leonardo da Vinci

5 episodes • 1971Avg: 7.4

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The apprenticeship yearsOct 28, 19716.0
2The equestrian monument of Francesco SforzaOct 31, 19717.0
3The Last SupperNov 7, 19718.0
4The Battle of AnghiariNov 14, 19718.0
5Mona LisaNov 21, 19718.0

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