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Kino Volta

1h 25m Documentary 2024

In 1909, four fearless entrepreneurs met with James Joyce, an unknown writer and teacher of English, in Trieste, the main port of the Austro-Hungarian empire. They agreed to expand their cinema business and open Ireland’s first full time cinema.

For Irish cineastes and literary enthusiasts, the fun fact of Joyce’s brief role as manager of the Volta Cinema at 45 Mary Street is well known, but less is known about his Triestine partners. In this creative documentary Martin Turk, explores cinema history and creates a tribute to his hometown Trieste, which was so beloved of Nora, James, and various other Joyces.

Director

Martin Turk

Languages

English, Italian, Slovenian

Subtitles

English

Countries

Italy, Slovenia

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