The Past Is a Foreign Land (2008)
A promising law student from a good family is driven by a cool cardsharper into a downward spiral of criminality, discovering a part of himself he had never known.
Director:
Daniele Vicari
Writers:
Gianrico Carofiglio, Daniele Vicari, Francesco Carofiglio, Massimo Gaudioso.
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Elio Germano as Giorgio |
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Michele Riondino as Francesco |
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Chiara Caselli as Maria |
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Valentina Lodovini as Antonia |
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Marco Baliani as Franco |
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Daniela Poggi as Anna |
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María Jurado as Ángelica |
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Romina Carrisi as Giulia |
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Federico Pacifici as Lawyer |
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Lorenza Indovina as Alessandra |
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Antonio Gerardi as Officer |
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Gianrico Carofiglio as Patron |
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Dante Marmone as Roberto |
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Mino Barbarese as Drug dealer |
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Lorenzo D'Armento as Malavitoso |
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Nicola Moschetti as Scagnozzo |
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Gaetano Solfrizzi as Brigadiere |
| Writing | Gianrico Carofiglio | Story |
| Writing | Gianrico Carofiglio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Daniele Vicari | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francesco Carofiglio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Massimo Gaudioso | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gianrico Carofiglio | Novel |
| Camera | Gherardo Gossi | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Teho Teardo | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Tilde Corsi | Producer |
| Production | Domenico Procacci | Producer |
| Production | Gianni Romoli | Producer |
| Editing | Marco Spoletini | Editor |
| Production | Laura Muccino | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roberta Vecchi | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francesca Vecchi | Costume Design |
| Art | Beatrice Scarpato | Production Design |
| Sound | Remo Ugolinelli | Sound |
| Production | Laura Paolucci | Delegated Producer |
| Production | Ivan Fiorini | Line Producer |
| Sound | Benni Atria | Sound Editor |
| Production | Giuseppe Perugia | Co-Producer |
| Production | Pier Paolo Trezzini | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Daniele Vicari | Director |
| Art | Beatrice Scarpato | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Massimo De Pellegrino | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Morosetti | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Stefano Carbonaro | Props |
| Art | Filippo Pernice | Set Designer |
| Visual Effects | Ercole Cosmi | Visual Effects |
| Art | Ercole Cosmi | Title Designer |
| Production | Marco Mauti | Production Manager |
| Production | Elia Mazzoni | Production Manager |
| Production | Valerio Palusci | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Monica Verzolini | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Claudio Zampetti | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Annarita Battista | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alessio De Leonardis | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Alessio De Leonardis | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Saverio Di Biagio | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Saverio Di Biagio | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Ferran Rial | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marc Rial | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Giuseppe Aprile | Stunts |
| Crew | Christian Dell'Acqua | Stunts |
| Crew | Alessandro Gaudio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Bruno Verdirosi | Stunts |
| Production | Raffaele Petrone | Extras Casting |
| Production | Raffaele Petrone | Casting Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudia Martins | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dalila Suglia | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Editing | Fabrizio Conti | Colorist |
| Editing | Giuliana Sarli | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Francesco Lopez | Location Manager |
| Sound | Giovanni Guardi | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Paola Sangiovanni | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Mariangela Inguscio | Payroll Accountant |