The Mongrel

The Mongrel
Film poster
ItalianRoazza bastarda
Directed byAlessandro Gassmann
Written byFederico Schlatter
Story byAlessandro Gassmann
Vittorio Moroni
Starring
CinematographyFabrizio Lucci
Music byPivio and Aldo De Scalzi
Release date
  • November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17) (Rome Film Festival)[1][2]

The Mongrel (Italian: Razza bastarda) is a 2012 Italian thriller-drama film. It marked the directorial debut of actor Alessandro Gassmann, who also co-wrote the script and starred in the film.

For his performance Gassmann won the Globo d'oro for best actor.[3] The film was nominated for two David di Donatello, for best new director and for best original song ("La vita possibile"),[4][5] and also received three nominations at Nastri d'Argento Awards, for best cinematography, best new director and best score.[6]

Cast

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  • Alessandro Gassmann as Roman
  • Giovanni Anzaldo as Nicu
  • Manrico Gammarota as Geco
  • Sergio Meogrossi as Talebano
  • Matteo Taranto as Dragos
  • Mădălina Diana Ghenea as Dorina
  • Michele Placido as Avv. Silvestri
  • Maiga Bailkissa as Lourdes
  • Carolina Facchinetti as Chiara
  • Nadia Rinaldi as Maddalena

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Corsicato, Franchi and Giovannesi come head to head in Rome, while Placido is out of competition". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Alessandro Gassman attends 'Razza Bastarda' Premiere during The 7th..." Getty Images. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Globi d'Oro, premiato anche L'Intervallo". Ansa. July 4, 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. ^ Anna Finos (May 10, 2013). ""Diaz" e "La migliore offerta" in corsa per il David". La Repubblica. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. ^ Simona Santoni (10 May 2013). "David di Donatello 2013, tutte le candidature: Vicari e Tornatore in testa". Panorama. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ^ Anna Finos (May 31, 2013). "Nastri d'argento, testa a testa fra Sorrentino e Tornatore". La Repubblica. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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