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written and directed by

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. It is inspired by the story of the kidnapping and murder of Italian politician

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by the

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terrorist group, of which the film suggests a possible reconstruction within a fictive conspiracy-theory.

Plot

Cast

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: Judge Rosario Saracini *

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: Branco * Stefania Rocca: Fernanda *

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: The "Entity" *Aisha Cerami: Ombretta *

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: Francesco Doni * Nicola Di Pinto: Antiquary

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* 2003 films Italian thriller drama films Films set in Rome Films set in Siena 2003 thriller drama films English-language Italian films Films directed by Renzo Martinelli 2003 drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub