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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller
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DirectorSalvatore Dipasquale, Salvatore Provenzale
WritersSalvatore Dipasquale, Salvatore Provenzale
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsIl Male Necessario
About Il Male Necessario
Giulio Lo Magro, a nationally renowned criminologist, returns for the first time in forty years to Ragusa, his hometown. There, he learns of a series of murders that seem to be connected to the murder of his parents.
Directed by Salvatore Dipasquale, Salvatore Provenzale, Il Male Necessario leans on a strong ensemble — Danilo Schininà, Marcello Perracchio, Carmen Frasca — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2018.
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