“The Voice of Berlinguer” re-examines the personality and thinking of Enrico Berlinguer, one of Italy’s best-loved and respected politicians, in the run-up to the thirtieth anniversary of his death (1984). The film is also a reflection on the political scene of those days and the importance accorded to the spoken word, in a world as yet innocent of the dematerialisation of communication brought about by the Internet, and the present degradation of politics