Umberto Eco - A Library of the World (2023) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 80 min · Italian

Echo score 77

Directed by

Davide Ferrario

Starring

Giuseppe Cederna, Mariella Valentini, Niccolò Ferrero, Paolo Giangrasso, Walter Leonardi, Zoe Tavarelli

This documentary offers a rare and intimate look inside the private library of the acclaimed author Umberto Eco. He personally leads viewers through his remarkable collection of over 50,000 books, revealing the breadth of his intellectual curiosity. Combining new interviews with archival footage, the film explores his creative process and the diverse range of ideas that informed his influential writing.