I santi

2021 0h 31m IT

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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In the old city of Taranto, an industrial center of the Apulia region, Maria tries to help her junkie brother Donato, who is threatened with death for an unpaid debt. She only has one option: to steal. As much as possible, as soon as possible.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudio Segaluscio
Gaia Girace
Fabrizio Desideri
Michele Ferrigni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Writers: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese, shot by Giovanni C. Lorusso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Giacomo Abbruzzese 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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Claudio Segaluscio and Gaia Girace and Fabrizio Desideri carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16288608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giacomo Abbruzzese directs. Giovanni C. Lorusso behind the camera. Giacomo Abbruzzese cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese, shot by Giovanni C. Lorusso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Giacomo Abbruzzese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claudio Segaluscio and Gaia Girace and Fabrizio Desideri carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt16288608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.