The Man Who Could Have Changed the World (2026)
Based upon the true story of Ranuccio Bandinelli, an antifascist Archaeology and History of Art teacher who sought to steer clear of politics but who found himself appointed, ex-officio, as Hitler and Mussolini’s official guide during their visit to Rome and Florence.
Director:
Anne Paulicevich
Writer:
Anne Paulicevich
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Elio Germano as Ranuccio |
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Linda Caridi as |
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Edoardo Pesce as |
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Fausto Russo Alesi as Mussolini |
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Albrecht Schuch as Hitler |
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Maximilian Brauer as |
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Florian Appelius as |
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Johannes Hegemann as |
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Fabrizio Rongione as |
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Stefano Cenci as |
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Pietro Giannini as |
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Benno Steinegger as |
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Antonio Dibello as |
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Arianna Dibello as |
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Ivan Zerbinati as |
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Michelangelo Dalisi as |
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Giacomo Bottoni as |
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Francesco Brandi as |
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Sergio Pierattini as |
| Writing | Anne Paulicevich | Screenplay |
| Directing | Anne Paulicevich | Director |
| Production | Jacques-Henri Bronckart | Producer |
| Production | Nicole Gerhards | Producer |
| Production | Nicola Giuliano | Producer |
| Production | Massimiliano Orfei | Producer |
| Camera | Manuel Dacosse | Director of Photography |
| Art | Pascal Degrune | Storyboard Artist |
| Sound | Etienne Haug | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Marco Krüger | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Willems | Costume Design |
| Editing | Luca Mattei | Editor |
| Art | Laurie Colson | Production Design |