Pietro Mennea - La freccia del sud

2015 3h 29m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michele Riondino
Luca Barbareschi
Elena Radonicich
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Jerry Mastrodomenico
Nicola Rignanese
Ignazio De Ruvo
Alice Bellagamba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricky Tognazzi
Writers: Fabrizio Bettelli, Fabrizio Bettelli, Simona Izzo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 209 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricky Tognazzi, shot by Marco Pieroni. 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 Paolo Vivaldi. 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 Lorenzo Peluso 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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Michele Riondino and Luca Barbareschi and Elena Radonicich carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3838580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ricky Tognazzi directs. Marco Pieroni behind the camera. Paolo Vivaldi scores. Lorenzo Peluso cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 209 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Directed by Ricky Tognazzi, shot by Marco Pieroni. 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 Lorenzo Peluso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michele Riondino and Luca Barbareschi and Elena Radonicich carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3838580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.