Strong Arms
Le mani forti
Synopsis
This tense thriller begins in the office of Claudia, a psychoanalyst whose sister was killed in a terrorist attack. Her newest client is Tancredi. He says that he is a journalist and that he suffers from having witnessed numerous atrocities in Bosnia. The events he describes sound just like those of Brescia, and Claudia, who still grieves for her sister, begins to wonder if Tancredi is telling the truth. Her investigation proves that he is lying, but it leads her to wonder why he has chosen her as his psychoanalyst. After talking to her husband, Claudia visits her old mentor who suggests she continue working with Tancredi but warns her not to call in the police. After that the story frequently jumps to 1998. By then Claudia and her newborn baby have become part of the witness protection program and she is preparing to testify against those involved in covering up government-sponsored terrorist activity.
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Francesca Neri
Claudia Martinelli, psicanalista
Claudio Amendola
Dario Campisi
Enzo De Caro
Giulio
Massimo De Francovich
Prof. Sembriani
Toni Bertorelli
Giudice Consoli
Bruno Armando
Capitan Landino
Paolo Maria Scalondro
Avvocato
Barbara Cupisti
Fidanzata di Ugo
Bob Messini
Ugo
Deborah Bettega
Amica
Sara Franchetti
Dottoressa
Romano Ghini
Primo ispettore
Virginia Lasalandra
Poliziotta
Aline Pilato
Segretaria dell'asilo
Patrizio Rispo
Sicario
Giacomo Rosselli
Amico
Teresa Saponangelo
Paziente
Andrea Ward
Secondo ispettore
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Bernini
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Bernini, Maura Nuccetelli
- Original Score
- Dario Lucantoni
- Original Title
- Le mani forti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Achab Film, Fandango
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Bernini
Franco Bernini, Maura Nuccetelli
Dario Lucantoni
Esmeralda Calabria
Domenico Procacci
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Bernini
Director
Franco Bernini
Screenplay
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Maura Nuccetelli
Screenplay
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strong Arms
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What is Strong Arms about?
This tense thriller begins in the office of Claudia, a psychoanalyst whose sister was killed in a terrorist attack. Her newest client is Tancredi. He says that he is a journalist and that he suffers from having witnessed numerous atrocities in Bosnia. The events he describes sound just like those of Brescia, and Claudia, who still grieves for her sister, begins to wonder if Tancredi is telling the truth. Her investigation proves that he is lying, but it leads her to wonder why he has chosen her as his psychoanalyst. After talking to her husband, Claudia visits her old mentor who suggests she continue working with Tancredi but warns her not to call in the police. After that the story frequently jumps to 1998. By then Claudia and her newborn baby have become part of the witness protection program and she is preparing to testify against those involved in covering up government-sponsored terrorist activity.
Who directed Strong Arms?
Strong Arms was directed by Franco Bernini.
Who stars in Strong Arms?
The principal cast of Strong Arms includes Francesca Neri, Claudio Amendola, Enzo De Caro, Massimo De Francovich, Toni Bertorelli.
When was Strong Arms released and how long is it?
Strong Arms was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Strong Arms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strong Arms was composed by Dario Lucantoni.