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RUNTIME
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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
The Gift
2004 1h 20m IT
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 19
Drama
Synopsis
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An elderly farmer befriends a woman whose family believe is possessed.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Angelo Frammartino
The Old Man
Gabriella Maiolo
The Girl
Valentino Audino
Young Man with Shovel
Pasquale Umbaca
Young Man with Cell Phone
Romilda Macrì
First Driver
Cesare Calipari
Man in the Square
Maria Vozzo
Passerby
Vincenzo Sangregorio
Barber
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Michelangelo Frammartino
- Writers
- Michelangelo Frammartino
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
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ERA
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Released 22 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino, shot by Mario Miccoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michelangelo Frammartino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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CAST
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Angelo Frammartino and Gabriella Maiolo and Valentino Audino carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0382649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Michelangelo Frammartino directs. Mario Miccoli behind the camera. Michelangelo Frammartino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 22 years ago.
- 3Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino, shot by Mario Miccoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Michelangelo Frammartino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Angelo Frammartino and Gabriella Maiolo and Valentino Audino carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0382649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mario Miccoli
- Editing
- Michelangelo Frammartino
- Production design
- Nicola Ritorto
- Costume design
- Lucia Perin
- Runtime
- 80 min · 1h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- IMDB
- The Gift (2004)
Also by
Michelangelo Frammartino
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SA
Santamira Produzioni
IT
- CO
Coop. Ca.Ri.Na.
IT
Key crew
- Executive ProducerLaetizia Dradi
- Costume DesignLucia Perin
- Production DesignNicola Ritorto
- Sound RecordistDavide Sampieri
- Production DesignGiuseppe Briglia
- Assistant DirectorTina Porcelli
- Production DesignFerdinando Ritorto
- Unit Production ManagerNicola Ritorto
- Unit Production ManagerOsvaldo Cavallo
- Production CoordinatorFabrizio Liberti
- Unit Production ManagerFrancesco Frammartino
- Assistant CameraSara Angelucci
- EditorMichelangelo Frammartino
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2005-01-05
