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Leonardo: 1: Apprenticeship

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A four-part film starring

Renaissance Italy - a magnificent backcloth to Renato Castellani's lavish reconstruction of Leonardo da Vinci's life.
In the first episode, the young Leonardo joins Botticelli and Perugino in the thriving workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio.
Written and directed by Renato Castellani
English commentary written and spoken by Edwin Mullins

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Renato Castellani
Commentary Writer/Narrator:
Edwin Mullins
Leonardo da Vinci:
Philippe Leroy
Francesco Melzi:
Carlo Simoni
Francis I:
Riad Gulmia
Leonardo, aged 5:
Mario Mazzoni
Ser Piero:
Glauco Onurato
Uncle Francesco:
Carlos de Carvalho
Verrocchio:
Mario Molli
Ludovico, Il Moro:
Giampiero Albertini
Source: Radio Times

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