The True Life of Antonio H.

1994 1h 35m IT

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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This film depicts a series of landmark events in the life of hapless thespian Antonio Hutter (Alessandro Haber), the unfortunate fictional alter-ego of legendary actor Alessandro Haber. This surreal faux-biography begins with Hutter's birth in Bologna, Italy, and his early life in the Middle East and follows him through the highs and lows of his acting career, using a combination of interviews with real-life colleagues, archival footage and improvised scenes along the way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessandro Haber
Antonio Hutter
Giuliana De Sio
Ennio Fantastichini
Raffaele Vannoli
Patrizia Piccinini
Antonio's girlfriend
Maria Paiato
Mother as a young man
Maria Carolina Salomé
Self
Monica Scattini
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enzo Monteleone
Writers: Enzo Monteleone, Enzo Monteleone, Alessandro Haber
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Enzo Monteleone, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. 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 Mimmo Locasciulli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alessandro Haber and Giuliana De Sio and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111603 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Enzo Monteleone directs. Arnaldo Catinari behind the camera. Mimmo Locasciulli scores. Cecilia Zanuso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Enzo Monteleone, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mimmo Locasciulli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Cecilia Zanuso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alessandro Haber and Giuliana De Sio and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0111603 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.