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Cast
Margherita Buy
as Lucia Allasco
Barbora Bobuľová
as Azzurra Rispoli
Valerio Mastandrea
as Franco Berardi
Francesca Neri
as Sonia Norton
Antonino Bruschetta
as Vittorio Terracciano (as Ninni Bruschetta)
Luis Molteni
as Rocco Piccolo
Maddalena Maggi
as Esther Bonanni
Marco Giallini
as Michele Benda
Antonio Ianniello
as Pasquale Terracciano
Rosario J. Gnolo
as Mago Daniel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes18
DirectorAlex Infascelli
WritersNiccolò Ammaniti, Antonio Manzini
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Vanity Serum
About The Vanity Serum
A troubled detective investigates the disappearance of junk TV celebrities who hosted the same controversial talk show.
Directed by Alex Infascelli, The Vanity Serum leans on a strong ensemble — Margherita Buy, Barbora Bobuľová, Valerio Mastandrea — 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 crime titles of 2004.
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