The Big Fake (2025)
Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.
Director:
Stefano Lodovichi
Writer:
Sandro Petraglia
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Pietro Castellitto as Toni |
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Giulia Michelini as Donata |
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Andrea Arcangeli as Don Vittorio |
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Pierluigi Gigante as Fabione |
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Aurora Giovinazzo as Virginia |
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Edoardo Pesce as Balbo |
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Claudio Santamaria as Il Sarto |
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Fabrizio Ferracane as Zù Pippo |
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Francesco La Mantia as Er Pilota |
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Mauro Aversano as Vigilante |
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Michael Schermi as Crocca |
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Giacomo Bottoni as Er Ciancica |
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Kabir Tavani as Il Magro |
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Carlo Tozzi as Giornalista |
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Mattia Carrano as Sansiro |
| Directing | Stefano Lodovichi | Director |
| Writing | Sandro Petraglia | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nicola Biondo | Novel |
| Writing | Massimo Veneziano | Novel |
| Production | Riccardo Tozzi | Producer |
| Editing | Roberto Di Tanna | Editor |
| Crew | Emanuele Pasquet | Cinematography |
| Crew | Santi Pulvirenti | Compositor |
| Production | Eleonora Barbiero | Casting |
| Production | Davide Zurolo | Casting |
| Art | Paolo Bonfini | Production Design |
| Art | Andrea De Antoniis | Art Direction |
| Production | Valerio Grimaudo | Production Manager |
| Sound | Santi Pulvirenti | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Emanuele Pasquet | Director of Photography |