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20 Cigarettes

20 Cigarettes

20106.71h 34m

Overview

Based on director Aureliano Amadei's 2003 experiences in Iraq, 20 Cigarettes is the gripping story of a twenty-eight year old anarchist and anti-war activist who receives an offer to fly to Iraq as assistant director on a film about the Italian military peace mission.

Directed by Aureliano Amadei
Written by Francesco Trento, Volfango De Biasi, Aureliano Amadei
Produced by Claudio Bonivento, Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli
Box Office0Revenue: $333K

Top Cast

Vinicio Marchioni

Vinicio Marchioni

Aureliano

Carolina Crescentini

Carolina Crescentini

Claudia

Giorgio Colangeli

Giorgio Colangeli

Stefano Rolla

Gisella Burinato

Gisella Burinato

Berta Ficuciello

Orsetta De Rossi

Orsetta De Rossi

Carlotta

Luciano Virgilio

Luciano Virgilio

Generale Ficuciello

Alberto Basaluzzo

Alberto Basaluzzo

Massimo Ficuciello

Edoardo Pesce

Edoardo Pesce

Tino

Duccio Camerini

Duccio Camerini

Padre di Aureliano

Massimo Popolizio

Massimo Popolizio

Storchi

About 20 Cigarettes

20 Cigarettes is a drama, war, history film released in 2010. Directed by Aureliano Amadei, it stars Vinicio Marchioni, Carolina Crescentini, Giorgio Colangeli. Based on director Aureliano Amadei's 2003 experiences in Iraq, 20 Cigarettes is the gripping story of a twenty-eight year old anarchist and anti-war activist who receives an offer to fly to Iraq as assistant director on a film about the Italian military peace mission.

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