C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia

C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia (2026)



8.2 2026 65 min —

Director: Vincenzo Campisi

Cast: Nicolai Lilin

Documentary
This Italian film crew journeys across Moldova, through echoes of Soviet nostalgia, phantom states, and identities caught in limbo, only to discover that the real journey isn’t found in a country at all—it lives in the people who call it home.

More About This Film

C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia is a 2026 Italian documentary that travels through Moldova in search of the layers of memory, identity and history left by the Soviet period. The journey moves through Gagauzia, Soroca and Transnistria, using encounters with local people to examine a country balancing inherited memories with a changing sense of identity.

Director Vincenzo Campisi approaches Moldova through a personal connection to stories heard from his parents, turning the documentary into both a geographical journey and an exploration of memory. The recurring image of Lenin becomes a way of connecting the past encountered in Moldova with the filmmaker's own return to Italy.

  • Vincenzo Campisi directed the documentary.
  • The runtime is approximately 52 minutes.
  • The film was presented at the Visioni dal Mondo festival in Milan.
  • The documentary was shown with Italian audio and English subtitles.
  • Its route includes Gagauzia, Soroca and Transnistria.

Where to Watch

The documentary has primarily circulated through Italian festival and cultural-cinema channels, so online availability is highly territory dependent. Check these services and digital platforms for current access.