Synopse
A man fights for his dignity in a thrilling urban Western which is at the same time a parable about life in contemporary Italy.A ramshackle Italian coastal town, where the law of the jungle rules. Gangling, gentle canine hairdresser Marcello can just about scratch a living for himself and his daughter Alida, whom he loves above all else. But the town is tyrannized by ex-boxer Simone. Little by little, the newly released ex-con and mafioso forces himself into Marcello's life and threatens his existence. Determined to win back his dignity, Marcello hatches a plan to exact terrible revenge. Marcello Fonte was awarded Best Actor at Cannes for his portrayal of Marcello.
Regie
MATTEO GARRONE (*1968) came to fame through his film First Love (2004). His film of the novel Gomorrha was nominated for an Oscar in 2009.
Info
Original Title: Dogman
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: Italian OV with German subtitles
Director: Matteo Garrone
Screenplay: Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
Cast/Protagonists: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano, Adamo Dionisi, Francesco Acquaroli
Production country: Italy, France
Year of Production: 2018
Length: 103 min
Producer: Matteo Garrone, Jean Labadie, Jeremy Thomas, Paolo Del Brocco
Production company: Archimede, Le Pacte mit Rai Cinema
Cinematography: Nicolaj Bruel
Editor: Marco Spoletini
Music: Michele Braga
Production Design: Dimitri Capuani
World Sales: Rai Cinema
Distributor: Alamode Filmdistribution ohG
