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Documentary on Indro Montanelli to air on Sky Arte

other · 2026-05-05

A documentary titled 'Indro. L’uomo che scriveva sull’acqua' directed by Samuele Rossi will air on Sky Arte HD on July 22, 2016, fifteen years after the death of journalist Indro Montanelli. The film features actors Roberto Herlitzka and Domenico Diele portraying Montanelli at different ages, reading selections from his writings. It includes testimonies from intellectuals, historians, artists, and fellow journalists. Montanelli, who died on July 22, 2001 at age 92, was a prominent Italian journalist known for his strong opinions and independence.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Indro. L’uomo che scriveva sull’acqua' directed by Samuele Rossi
  • Airs on Sky Arte HD on July 22, 2016
  • Roberto Herlitzka plays older Montanelli, Domenico Diele plays younger Montanelli
  • Includes testimonies from intellectuals, historians, artists, and journalists
  • Indro Montanelli died on July 22, 2001 at age 92
  • Montanelli was a prominent Italian journalist from the 1930s until his death
  • Known for his strong opinions and refusal to compromise with power
  • Documentary marks 15 years since his death

Entities

Artists

  • Indro Montanelli
  • Roberto Herlitzka
  • Domenico Diele
  • Samuele Rossi

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy

Sources