Nina, as it is known in Italy, is probably not a masterpiece, but it is full of enchanting and affecting moments, mostly involving Bergman's grand countess. There's a number of concessions to the fashionable cinematic effects of the time (the '70s weren't the best of times for period recreation unless you were Visconti or Kubrick) but this is a film with a genuine and generous heart - best expressed by the beautiful, moving and haunting score composed by the great Nino Oliviero (of MORE fame). It's one of the best music scores for a film ever and a particular favourite of mine: it will stay in your heart and memory long after you have seen NINA.
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