Seeking Asylum
Film poster
Directed by	Marco Ferreri
Written by	Roberto Benigni Gérard Brach Marco Ferreri
Produced by	Jacqueline Ferreri Renzo Rossellini
Starring	Roberto Benigni
Cinematography	Pasquale Rachini
Edited by	Mauro Bonanni
Music by	Philippe Sarde
Release date	24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Seeking Asylum (Italian: Chiedo asilo) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize.^[1]

Plot

Benigni plays Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students.

Cast

• Roberto Benigni as Roberto
• Francesca De Sapio as Chiara
• Dominique Laffin as Isabella
• Luca Levi as Luca
• Girolamo Marzano as Mario
• Carlo Monni as Paolo
• Chiara Moretti as Irma
• Roberto Amaro as Robertino