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Wunderkammer documentary hits Italian cinemas March 4-6

other · 2026-05-04

Magnitudo Film's documentary 'Wunderkammer. Le stanze della meraviglia' will screen in cinemas across Italy from March 4 to 6. Shot in 8K, the film explores historical and contemporary Wunderkammern (cabinets of curiosities) that originated in 16th-century Europe among royalty and scholars. It visits private and secret collections in Italy, France, Austria, and England, featuring interviews with museum directors, international dealers, and collectors who pursue wonder. The journey spans from imperial residences and Renaissance studioli to modern-day villas and castles, revealing a still-existing universe of private collections that gather, preserve, and exhibit the marvelous.

Key facts

  • Film titled 'Wunderkammer. Le stanze della meraviglia'
  • Produced by Magnitudo Film
  • Screens in Italian cinemas from March 4 to 6, 2019
  • Shot in 8K resolution
  • Covers Wunderkammern from 16th-century Europe
  • Features collections in Italy, France, Austria, and England
  • Includes interviews with museum directors, dealers, and collectors
  • Traces evolution from imperial residences and Renaissance studioli to modern villas and castles

Entities

Institutions

  • Magnitudo Film

Locations

  • Italy
  • France
  • Austria
  • England

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