The Negotiator

2025 1h 49m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 112

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Synopsis

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Baghdad, 2005. After Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena is kidnapped by insurgents, veteran SISMI negotiator Nicola Calipari is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises his mission.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudio Santamaria
Nicola Calipari
Sonia Bergamasco
Giuliana Sgrena
Anna Ferzetti
Rosa Calipari
Marta Giovannozzi
Andra
Sergio Romano
Gabriele Polo
Jerry Mastrodomenico
Giulio Carbonaro
Fethi Nouri
Ismael
Abbas Abdulghani
Rayan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alessandro Tonda
Writers: Davide Cosco, Lorenzo Bagnatori, Sandro Petraglia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Belgium

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alessandro Tonda, shot by Bruno Degrave. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paolo Vivaldi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiara Vullo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claudio Santamaria and Sonia Bergamasco and Anna Ferzetti carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31702278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alessandro Tonda directs. Bruno Degrave behind the camera. Paolo Vivaldi scores. Chiara Vullo cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, Belgium. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Belgium.
4Directed by Alessandro Tonda, shot by Bruno Degrave. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paolo Vivaldi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chiara Vullo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claudio Santamaria and Sonia Bergamasco and Anna Ferzetti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt31702278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.