Question 1

Why did Cher take the role of Elsa in Tea with Mussolini?

Accepted Answer

Cher stated she took the part because writer/director Franco Zeffirelli said he could only see her and no other actress in the role.

Question 2

What unusual aspect marked Cher's performance in this film?

Accepted Answer

While known as a musician, this was the first time Cher actually sang in a movie.

Question 3

How were the combat scenes created late in the film?

Accepted Answer

The combat scenes are clips from the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far.

Question 4

What personal connection did the director have to a character's pet?

Accepted Answer

Arabella's dog Nikki was actually writer/director Franco Zeffirelli's own dog.

Question 5

Which festivals recognized Tea with Mussolini?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1999 and received a BAFTA award in 2000.

Question 6

Why did Cher agree to play Elsa in Tea with Mussolini?

Accepted Answer

Cher took the role because director Franco Zeffirelli told her he could only see her and no other actress playing Elsa.

Question 7

What unusual aspect of Cher's performance appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

This was the first time Cher actually sang in a movie, despite also being known as a musician.

Question 8

How were the combat scenes created for the war sequences?

Accepted Answer

The combat scenes late in the movie are clips from the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far.

Question 9

What personal connection did the director have to a dog in the film?

Accepted Answer

Arabella's dog Nikki was actually director Franco Zeffirelli's own dog.

Question 10

Which major film festival featured Tea with Mussolini?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1999.

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