---
title: 'Seeking Asylum (1979)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Marco Ferreri'
released: '1979-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/seeking-asylum-1979'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078963/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Seeking Asylum (1979)

1979 · 110 min · Drama, Comedy · France, Italy

Original title: Chiedo asilo

## Synopsis

Seeking Asylum is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri and starring Roberto Benigni as Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Roberto Benigni](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-benigni), [Marco Ferreri](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-ferreri), [Gérard Brach](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-brach)
- **Director:** [Marco Ferreri](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-ferreri)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Philippe Sarde](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-sarde)
- **Producer:** [Renzo Rossellini](https://cinepixo.com/people/renzo-rossellini-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [Pasquale Rachini](https://cinepixo.com/people/pasquale-rachini)
- **Editor:** [Mauro Bonanni](https://cinepixo.com/people/mauro-bonanni)

## Cast

- [Carlo Monni](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlo-monni)
- [Francesca De Sapio](https://cinepixo.com/people/francesca-de-sapio)
- [Franco Trevisi](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-trevisi)
- [Roberto Benigni](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-benigni)
- [Dominique Laffin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-laffin)
- [Samuele Sbrighi](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuele-sbrighi)
- [Chiara Moretti](https://cinepixo.com/people/chiara-moretti)

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