Movie

Henry IV (1979)

• April 7, 1979

• Drama

Overview

After a fall from a horse, a 20th-century nobleman remains convinced that he is Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor in the 11th century. For more than twenty years, his family indulge his madness, until his nephew and former companions decide to cure him once and for all. But their attempt reveals a reality far more destabilizing and tragic than they could have imagined.

Director

Giorgio De Lullo

Writers

Luigi Pirandello

Starring

Romolo Valli, Gianna Giachetti, Mariella Fenoglio