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The Big Fake

The Big Fake

20256.61h 50m

Overview

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

Directed by Stefano Lodovichi
Written by Sandro Petraglia, Nicola Biondo, Massimo Veneziano
Produced by Riccardo Tozzi
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Top Cast

Pietro Castellitto

Pietro Castellitto

Toni

Giulia Michelini

Giulia Michelini

Donata

Andrea Arcangeli

Andrea Arcangeli

Don Vittorio

Pierluigi Gigante

Pierluigi Gigante

Fabione

Aurora Giovinazzo

Aurora Giovinazzo

Virginia

Edoardo Pesce

Edoardo Pesce

Balbo

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Il Sarto

Fabrizio Ferracane

Fabrizio Ferracane

Zù Pippo

Francesco La Mantia

Francesco La Mantia

Er Pilota

Mauro Aversano

Mauro Aversano

Vigilante

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookartcrime

About The Big Fake

The Big Fake is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, art, crime. Directed by Stefano Lodovichi, it stars Pietro Castellitto, Giulia Michelini, Andrea Arcangeli. Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

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