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Leonardo

on BBC Two England

starring Philippe Leroy
The story in four dramatic episodes of the most complete genius of all time.
Renaissance Italy provides a magnificent backcloth to this lavish account of the life and work of da Vinci. Based on his own diaries and Vasari's biography it includes hundreds of original drawings and meticulous reconstructions. 3: Genius in Full Flower
With ' The Last Supper' completed, Leonardo turns his thoughts to warfare and invents an arsenal of weapons and military devices which are to have a profound influence on the future.
Sets and costumes designed by ELIO FRIGERIO. Music by ROMAN VLAD
Director of photography TONI SECCHI
Created for Radiotelevisione Italians by RENATO CASTELIANI ; adapted and narrated for BBCtv by EDWIN MULLINS English version directed by WILLIAM FITZWATER
Presented by DAVID FRANCIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Philippe Leroy
Music By:
Roman Vlad
Unknown:
Renato Casteliani
Unknown:
Edwin Mullins
Directed By:
William Fitzwater
Presented By:
David Francis
Leonardo da Vinci:
Philippf, Leroy
Isabella d'Este:
Bianca Toccafondi
Michelangelo:
Bruno Cirino
Cesare Borgia:
Federico Pietrabruna
Pier Soderini:
Nino Dal Fabbro
Salay:
Bruno Piergentili
Savonarola:
Franco Leo

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