I Don't Know the Men of this City

2015 1h 28m IT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Franco scaldati - died in 2013 - was one of the most important autors of italian theatre plays, Maresco describes his role in the cultural and social field. Through his opera we can observe Italy from another point of view.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franco Scaldati
Roberto Andò
Letizia Battaglia
Gaspare Cucinella
Mimmo Cuticchio
Emma Dante
Goffredo Fofi
Melino Imparato

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Maresco
Writers: Claudia Uzzo, Francesco Guttuso, Franco Maresco
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Maresco, shot by Tommaso Lusena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Maresco 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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Franco Scaldati and Roberto Andò and Letizia Battaglia carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4898968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franco Maresco directs. Tommaso Lusena behind the camera. Salvatore Bonafede scores. Franco Maresco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Franco Maresco, shot by Tommaso Lusena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Salvatore Bonafede. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Franco Maresco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Franco Scaldati and Roberto Andò and Letizia Battaglia carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4898968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.