The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.
Paola Cortellesi
as Maria Montessori
Massimo Poggio
as Giuseppe Montesano
Gianmarco Tognazzi
as Cardi
Alberto Cracco
as Preside Baccelli
Alessandro Lucente
as Mario Montessori
Adalberto Maria Merli
as Alessandro Montessori
Imma Piro
as Teresa
Giulia Lazzarini
as Renilde Montessori
Lisa Gastoni
as Gemma Montesano
Giovanni Bissaca
as Talamo
Anna Ciancia
as Carla
Silvana De Santis
as Ada
