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They Call Me Jeeg

They Call Me Jeeg

A superhero like no other

20167.41h 52m

Overview

Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

Directed by Gabriele Mainetti
Written by Nicola Guaglianone, Menotti
Produced by Gabriele Mainetti
Box OfficeBudget: $1.9MRevenue: $5.7M

Top Cast

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Enzo Ceccotti

Luca Marinelli

Luca Marinelli

Zingaro

Ilenia Pastorelli

Ilenia Pastorelli

Alessia

Stefano Ambrogi

Stefano Ambrogi

Sergio

Maurizio Tesei

Maurizio Tesei

Biondo

Daniele Trombetti

Daniele Trombetti

Tazzina

Francesco Formichetti

Francesco Formichetti

Sperma

Joel Sy

Joel Sy

Claudietto

Salvatore Esposito

Salvatore Esposito

Vincenzo

Gianluca Di Gennaro

Gianluca Di Gennaro

Antonio

Themes & Keywords

rome, italyanti herocamorracriminal underworldsuperhero spoofterrorist plotterrorist bombingmasked superherotownship superherosmall time crookeaten by animalburned facementally handicappedradioactive waste

About They Call Me Jeeg

They Call Me Jeeg is a drama, action, science fiction film released in 2016 exploring themes of rome, italy, anti hero, camorra, criminal underworld, superhero spoof, terrorist plot. Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, it stars Claudio Santamaria, Luca Marinelli, Ilenia Pastorelli. Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

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