The Cruelest Day
Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni
Synopsis
Ilaria Alpi, a young, Italian war-corespondent, was on a dangerous mission in Somalia. While she covered the civil war, she also discovered a big and secret international enviromentscandale. Together with her cameraman she was killed in the streets of Mogadishus March, 1994. The film is based on a true story.
Top Cast
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Ilaria Alpi
Rade Šerbedžija
Miran Hrovatin
Erika Blanc
Luciana Alpi
Giacinto Ferro
Giorgio Alpi
Angelo Infanti
Giancarlo Marocchino
Amanda Plummer
Karin, giornalista
Andrea Renzi
Francesco
Barbara Begala
Giovanna
Federico Pacifici
Andrea Iervolino
Tony Lo Bianco
Gen. Bruno Loi
Luca Biagini
Gen. Carmine Fiore
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, Marcello Fois
- Original Score
- Paolo Fresu
- Original Title
- Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani, Marcello Fois
Paolo Fresu
Giovanni Cavallini
Claudio M. Cutry, Alessandro Heffler
John Cesaroni, Gherardo Pagliei, Marco Quintili, Piero Amati
Department Leadership Roster
Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
Writer
Marcello Fois
Writer
Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
Director
John Cesaroni
Producer
Gherardo Pagliei
Producer
Marco Quintili
Producer
Giovanni Cavallini
Director of Photography
Claudio M. Cutry
Editor
Alessandro Heffler
Editor
Elisabetta Antico
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cruelest Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cruelest Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cruelest Day about?
Ilaria Alpi, a young, Italian war-corespondent, was on a dangerous mission in Somalia. While she covered the civil war, she also discovered a big and secret international enviromentscandale. Together with her cameraman she was killed in the streets of Mogadishus March, 1994. The film is based on a true story.
Who directed The Cruelest Day?
The Cruelest Day was directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani.
Who stars in The Cruelest Day?
The principal cast of The Cruelest Day includes Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Rade Šerbedžija, Erika Blanc, Giacinto Ferro, Angelo Infanti.
When was The Cruelest Day released and how long is it?
The Cruelest Day was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cruelest Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cruelest Day was composed by Paolo Fresu.