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The Negotiator

The Negotiator

20257.21h 49m

Overview

Baghdad, 2005. After Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena is kidnapped by insurgents, veteran SISMI negotiator Nicola Calipari is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises his mission.

Directed by Alessandro Tonda
Written by Sandro Petraglia, Lorenzo Bagnatori, Davide Cosco
Produced by Guglielmo Marchetti, Stefano Bethlen, Joseph Rouschop
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Nicola Calipari

Sonia Bergamasco

Sonia Bergamasco

Giuliana Sgrena

Anna Ferzetti

Anna Ferzetti

Rosa Calipari

Marta Giovannozzi

Marta Giovannozzi

Andra

Sergio Romano

Sergio Romano

Gabriele Polo

Jerry Mastrodomenico

Jerry Mastrodomenico

Giulio Carbonaro

F

Fethi Nouri

Ismael

A

Abbas Abdulghani

Rayan

O

Omar Danaya

Kidnapper

Davy Eduard King

Davy Eduard King

L.T. Acosta

About The Negotiator

The Negotiator is a drama, thriller film released in 2025. Directed by Alessandro Tonda, it stars Claudio Santamaria, Sonia Bergamasco, Anna Ferzetti. Baghdad, 2005. After Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena is kidnapped by insurgents, veteran SISMI negotiator Nicola Calipari is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises his mission.

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