The Mouth of the Wolf

2009 1h 18m IT

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 53

DocumentaryDrama

Synopsis

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Upon his release from prison, an ex-convict returns to his beloved city of Genoa, and to his lover.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincenzo Motta
Enzo
Mary Monaco
Mary
Franco Leo
Narratore
Stefano Carappa
Self
Anna Massa
Self
Antonio Micheletti
Self
Andrea Cambi
Self
Adriano Rossi
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro Marcello
Writers: Pietro Marcello, Pietro Marcello
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pietro Marcello, shot by Pietro Marcello. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pietro Marcello directs. Pietro Marcello behind the camera. Marco Messina scores. Sara Fgaier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.
4Released 17 years ago.
5International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
6Directed by Pietro Marcello, shot by Pietro Marcello. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Marco Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Sara Fgaier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Vincenzo Motta and Mary Monaco and Franco Leo carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1603480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.