The Great Ambition(IS2025)

Italy, 1970s, a decade of great idealism. Enrico Berlinguer serves as the Secretary of the largest Communist party in the Western world. With over 1.7 million members and more than 12 million voters, the party shares a bold vision: to achieve socialism through democracy. Defying the rigid divisions of the Cold War, Berlinguer and the Italian Communist Party (PCI) spent five years striving for power, engaging in unprecedented dialogue with the Christian Democracy, and coming tantalisingly close to altering the course of history. Amid assassination attempts by the Bulgarian secret services, intense election campaigns, and delicate negotiations with Moscow, Berlinguer's journey is one of perseverance, risk, and ambition.

Best Actor, Best Editing, David di Donatello Awards

Best Screenplay, Nastri d'Argento Awards

Best Actor, Rome International Film Festival