
Ennio
2021 · Movie · NR · 156 min · ★ 8.3 · 85% critics
This documentary offers a portrait of a legendary film composer, tracing how a classically trained musician became a widely loved, award-winning creator of hundreds of memorable movie scores. Through interviews and film clips, it explores the craft, ambition, and experimentation behind music that shaped decades of cinema.
Also known as Ennio The Maestro
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi — also streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
3 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2022-02-17
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.3/10 (383 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love film music, creative process stories, and documentary profiles packed with notable voices; Not for you if you want a plot-driven film or minimal talking-head interviews, like in Muscle Shoals.
Pros: inspiring career portrait; engaging interviews; memorable music moments | Cons: sometimes a bit dry; not enough full pieces; uneven pacing at times
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Editing · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Sound · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Film · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Documentary · nominated
Show all 6 awards →
- David Giovani Award · nominated
Cast & crew

Ennio Morricone
as Self
- SA
Silvano Agosti
as Self

Alessandro Alessandroni
as Self
- FA
Fausto Ancillai
as Self

Dario Argento
as Self

Joan Baez
as Self
- SB
Sergio Bassetti
as Self

Bruno Battisti D'Amario
as Self

Marco Bellocchio
as Self

Bernardo Bertolucci
as Self
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore