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Shock for the film world: Director Nanni Moretti succumbed to heart attack!
Italian director Nanni Moretti suffered a heart attack on April 2, 2025. His condition is stable.
Shock for the film world: Director Nanni Moretti succumbed to heart attack!
The Italian director Nanni Moretti suffered a heart attack on Tuesday and was admitted to the Roman hospital "San Camillo" on Wednesday. The 71-year-old received a heart surgery and is currently in the intensive care unit. A medical bulletin about his condition is expected on Thursday, as OE24 reported.
Moretti, who was born on August 19, 1953 in Bruneck, South Tyrol, has won numerous prizes during his career. These include the Golden Lion in Venice for "Golden Dreams" (1981), the silver bear in Berlin for "Die Messe is out" (1985) and the price for the best director in Cannes for "Caro Diario" (1994). In many of his films, he himself takes on the main role, often as his figure Michele Apicella or as himself.
The return to everyday life
Although his heart attack was serious, Nanni Moretti returned to the public on Thursday evening and took part in the premiere demonstration of the film "Vittoria" in his cinema "Nuovo Sacher" in Rome. This participation was significant because he had canceled an idea of the film in Naples to devote himself to his health matters. According to The press Moretti was released from the hospital after the necessary checks on Thursday.
During the demonstration, Moretti apologized for his absence in a video that was shown in the cinema and asked for discretion. Lorenzo Cioffi, one of the film producers, informed the audience that the director has now been released and is on the way of improvement. Ansa notes that the heart attack appeared a few days ago and that it is now better.
fans and the film world are relieved by Moretti's quick return and worry about his health. The director remains a key figure in the Italian cinema and will continue to be appreciated for his significant contributions to film art.