Directed by:
Giorgio DirittiCinematography:
Matteo CoccoCast:
Elio Germano, Oliver Ewy, Paola Lavini, Duilio Pizzocchi, Gianni Fantoni, Andrea Gherpelli, Orietta Notari, Denis Campitelli, Peter Hottinger, Kamil Krejčí (more)Plots(1)
Toni is the son of an Italian emigrant. After his mother’s death, he is adopted by a couple in German-speaking Switzerland. But his physical and mental ailments lead to his expulsion from the country. He is sent to Italy against his will, where he lives for years in abject poverty on the banks of the river Po, with no fixed abode. He finds work as a casual labourer, but remains true to his great passion for drawing. Then he meets the sculptor Renato Marino Mazzacurati, who convinces him to try his hand at painting. This sets him on the path to liberation. This is the story of Antonio Ligabue, a revolutionary loner in modern art. The film’s detailed depiction of the places where Ligabue lived and a strong lead performance from Elio Germano combine to make Volevo nascondermi an authentic and visionary portrait of an exceptional artist. Director Giorgio Diritti takes a passionate approach to Ligabue’s oeuvre; he shows us the man’s dark side and his horrific visions, but also his need to be understood and acknowledged. Marginalised and often mocked, Ligabue knows that art is the only way for him to develop his identity. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
![Elio Germano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/340/340754_729c63.jpg)
Elio Germano
Italy
Best movies:
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
Suburra (2015)
My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)
Oliver Ewy
Best movies:
Treasure (2024)
Hidden Away (2020)
The Black Brothers (2013)
![Paola Lavini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/015/163015904_902b6c.jpg)
Paola Lavini
Best movies:
Carla (2021) (TV movie)
Sorry, If I Love You (2008)
The Music of Silence (2017)
Duilio Pizzocchi
Italy
Best movies:
Hidden Away (2020)
![Gianni Fantoni](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272346_724c37.jpg)
Gianni Fantoni
Italy
Best movies:
Hidden Away (2020)
Fantozzi 2000 - la clonazione (1999)
Andrea Gherpelli
Best movies:
Black Arrow (2006) (series)
Hidden Away (2020)
Un passo dal cielo (2011) (series)
Orietta Notari
Best movies:
Petra (2020) (series)
Dafne (2019)
Hidden Away (2020)
Denis Campitelli
Best movies:
A House Without a Heart (2015) (TV movie)
Hidden Away (2020)
Peter Hottinger
Switzerland
Best movies:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Will You Marry Us? (2009)
Hidden Away (2020)
Kamil Krejčí
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Needle Park Baby (2020)
The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
![Benjamin Utzerath](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/525/161525597_2ac547.jpg)
Benjamin Utzerath
West Germany
Best movies:
Hidden Away (2020)
Francofonia (2015)
Tatort (1970) (series)
![Carmen Gratl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/809/160809123_3e392c.jpg)
Carmen Gratl
West Germany
Best movies:
Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) (TV movie)
The Dark Valley (2014)
Hidden Away (2020)
Laura Pizzirani
Best movies:
Dogman (2018)
Hidden Away (2020)
Youtopia (2018)
Maurizio Cardillo
Best movies:
Ferrari (2023)
Hidden Away (2020)
Paolo Rossi
Italy
Best movies:
Gloria! (2024)
Hidden Away (2020)
Poveri ma ricchissimi (2017)
Giancarlo Ratti
Italy
Best movies:
Hidden Away (2020)
Filippo Marchi
Best movies:
Ferrari (2023)
Hidden Away (2020)
Maria Vittoria Dallasta
Best movies:
Gloria! (2024)
Hidden Away (2020)
Orfeo Orlando
Italy
Best movies:
The Man Who Will Come (2009)
Hidden Away (2020)
Un passo dal cielo (2011) (series)
Mario Perrotta
Italy
Best movies:
Il quarto re (1997) (TV movie)
Hidden Away (2020)