The Caiman
Il caimano
Synopsis
Bruno Bonomo was a famous producer of B-movies in the ‘70s. After a long hiatus, Bonomo offers a screenplay to RAI centered on the figure of Italy’s prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, a subject so controversial that even the public television broadcaster refuses to produce it
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Silvio Orlando
Bruno Bonomo
Margherita Buy
Paola Bonomo
Jasmine Trinca
Teresa
Michele Placido
Marco Pulici
Antonello Grimaldi
Direttore di produzione
Elio De Capitani
Silvio Berlusconi
Paolo Sorrentino
il marito di Aidra in "Cataratte"
Paolo Virzì
dirigente Maoista in "Cataratte"
Giuliano Montaldo
Franco Caspio
Tatti Sanguineti
Beppe Savonese, critico cinematografico
Toni Bertorelli
Indro Montanelli
Lucia Aricò
Marika la sceneggiatrice
Nanni Moretti
Nanni Moretti / Silvio Berlusconi
Jerzy Stuhr
Jerzy Sturovsky, produttore polacco
Matteo Garrone
direttore della fotografia
Luisa De Santis
Marisa, segretaria di Bonomo
Anna Bonaiuto
Ilda Boccassini
Valerio Mastandrea
Cesari, capitano della Guardia di Finanza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanni Moretti
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Il caimano
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Sacher Film, Bac Films, Stéphan Films, ARTE France Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanni Moretti
Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli, Heidrun Schleef
Franco Piersanti
Arnaldo Catinari
Esmeralda Calabria
Angelo Barbagallo, Nanni Moretti
Department Leadership Roster
Nanni Moretti
Director
Angelo Barbagallo
Producer
Giancarlo Basili
Production Design
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
Arnaldo Catinari
Director of Photography
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
Nanni Moretti
Producer
Nanni Moretti
Screenplay
Francesco Piccolo
Screenplay
Federica Pontremoli
Screenplay
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Caiman.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Caiman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Caiman about?
Bruno Bonomo was a famous producer of B-movies in the ‘70s. After a long hiatus, Bonomo offers a screenplay to RAI centered on the figure of Italy’s prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, a subject so controversial that even the public television broadcaster refuses to produce it
Who directed The Caiman?
The Caiman was directed by Nanni Moretti.
Who stars in The Caiman?
The principal cast of The Caiman includes Silvio Orlando, Margherita Buy, Jasmine Trinca, Michele Placido, Antonello Grimaldi.
When was The Caiman released and how long is it?
The Caiman was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did The Caiman make at the box office?
The Caiman grossed $10.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Caiman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Caiman was composed by Franco Piersanti.