Fort Apache Napoli

2009 1h 45m IT

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 176

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Synopsis

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The story of Giancarlo Siani, a journalist killed by the Neapolitan Mafia in 1985.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Libero De Rienzo
Giancarlo Siani
Valentina Lodovini
Daniela
Michele Riondino
Rico
Massimiliano Gallo
Valentino Gionta
Ernesto Mahieux
Sasà
Salvatore Cantalupo
Ferrara
Gigio Morra
Il boss Carmine Alfieri
Gianfranco Gallo
Daniele Donnarumma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Risi
Writers: Marco Risi, Maurizio Cerino, Marco Risi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Risi, shot by Marco Onorato. 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 Franco Piersanti. 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 Clelio Benevento 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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Libero De Rienzo and Valentina Lodovini and Michele Riondino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1272011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marco Risi directs. Marco Onorato behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Clelio Benevento cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Directed by Marco Risi, shot by Marco Onorato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Clelio Benevento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Libero De Rienzo and Valentina Lodovini and Michele Riondino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1272011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.