Christmas Present

1986 1h 41m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 186

Drama

Synopsis

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On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite to rip off a wealthy businessman in a game of poker, but old grudges get in the way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carlo Delle Piane
Antonio Santelia
Diego Abatantuono
Franco Mattioli
Gianni Cavina
Ugo Cavara
Alessandro Haber
Gabriele Bagnoli
George Eastman
Stefano Bertoni
Kristina Sevieri
Martina
Gianna Piaz
Adriana
Ferdinando Orlandi
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pupi Avati
Writers: Pupi Avati, Pupi Avati
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Regalo di Natale - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Pasquale Rachini. 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 Riz Ortolani. 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 Amedeo Salfa 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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Carlo Delle Piane and Diego Abatantuono and Gianni Cavina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pupi Avati directs. Pasquale Rachini behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Amedeo Salfa cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Regalo di Natale - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Pasquale Rachini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Amedeo Salfa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carlo Delle Piane and Diego Abatantuono and Gianni Cavina carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0091837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.