The Santa Claus Gang

2010 1h 40m IT

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 1,102

Comedy

Synopsis

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On Christmas Eve, three friends dressed as Santa Claus are arrested in what looks like an attempted burglary and charged with being the infamous "Santa Claus Gang". While trying to prove their innocence to the police, the trio explains why they found themselves in such a strange situation...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aldo Baglio
Aldo
Giovanni Storti
Giovanni
Giacomo Poretti
Giacomo
Angela Finocchiaro
Irene Bestetti
Giovanni Esposito
Benemerita
Sara D'Amario
Elisa
Silvana Fallisi
Monica
Antónia Lišková
Veronica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Genovese
Writers: Morgan Bertacca, Morgan Bertacca, Valerio Bariletti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1680095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paolo Genovese directs. Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci behind the camera. Massimiliano Pani scores. Marco Spoletini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Massimiliano Pani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marco Spoletini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1680095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.