FILM (2016)
DIRECTED BY TONY D’ANGELO
FALCHI — Technical Sheet
Synopsis
FALCHI tells the story of Peppe and Francesco, two plainclothes officers of the Naples Mobile Squad who serve in the special “Falchi” unit. They lead intense lives, fighting organized crime while grappling with troubled pasts. Francesco suffers from depression and claustrophobia, while Peppe throws himself into work involving fighting dogs tied to the Chinese mafia. Their lives take a dramatic turn when their chief, Inspector Marino, commits suicide after being accused of collusion with the mafia. The two officers wage war against a Chinese criminal organization—confronting drug dealing, prostitution, and underground fights—while seeking vengeance for their chief and facing their own inner demons.
| Title | FALCHI |
|---|---|
| Director | Tony D’Angelo |
| Story | Tony D’Angelo, Marcello Olivieri |
| Screenplay | Tony D’Angelo, Marcello Olivieri, Giorgio Caruso |
| Cast | Fortunato Cerlino, Michele Riondino, Pippo Delbono, Stefania Sandrelli |
| Running Time | 111 minutes |
| Year of Production | 2017 |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre | Thriller, Drama, Noir |
| Production | Minerva Pictures Group, Figli del Bronx, Rai Cinema |
| Distribution | Koch Media |
| Cinematography | Rocco Marra |
| Editing | Marco Spoletini |
| Original Music | Nino D’Angelo |
| Production Design | Carmine Guarino |
| Costumes | Olivia Bellini |
Cast and Characters
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Fortunato Cerlino | Peppe |
| Michele Riondino | Francesco |
| Pippo Delbono | Inspector Marino |
| Stefania Sandrelli | Donna Arianna |
| Oscar Di Maio | Arturo Cavasino |
| Gaetano Amato | Luciano Cavasino |
| Alessandra Cao | Liu |
| Ruichi Xu | Chen |
| Hong Guo Long | Hwang |
| Aniello Arena | Inspector Russo |
| Carmine Monaco | Vincenzo, young fugitive |
| Carmine Paternoster | Officer Migliaccio |
| Massimiliano Rossi | Officer De Nicola |
| Carlo Caracciolo | Officer Caserta |
| Salvatore Striano | Tuccillo, the fugitive |
| Noemi Gherrero | Young blonde girl |
| Nino D’Angelo | Taxi driver (Cameo) |
Awards
- 2017 – Bari International Film Festival: Giuseppe Rotunno Award – Best Cinematography to Rocco Marra
- 2017 – Bari International Film Festival: Roberto Perpignani Award – Best Editing to Marco Spoletini
- 2017 – Globo d’Oro: Nomination for Best Music to Nino D’Angelo
- 2017 – Noir in Festival: Nominee for the Caligari Prize
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