The Broken Key
“Eternal Life on Earth”
Synopsis
In a near future, due to the effects of an uncompromising law on the eco-sustainability of supports, paper has become a rare item, a luxury possession, controlled by the "Big Z": Zimurgh Corporation.
Top Cast
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Rutger Hauer
Professor Moonlight
Michael Madsen
Tully DeMarco
Christopher Lambert
Count Francis Rosebud
Geraldine Chaplin
Tower Woman
Franco Nero
Hiram Abif
William Baldwin
Friar Hugo
Maria de Medeiros
Althea
Kabir Bedi
Fahrid Al Kamar
Andrea Cocco
Arthur J. Adams
Diana Dell'Erba
Sarah Eve
Beppe Rosso
Notary
Marc Fiorini
Nicholas Machiavelli
Walter Lippa
Taron Iron
Marco Deambrogio
James Mind
Yoon C. Joyce
Clerk
Alex Belli
Snake
Linda Messerklinger
Moratorium Girl
Chiara Iezzi
Esther Star
Release History & Theatrical Window
Capri Hollywood Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$114K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Nero
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Nero, Giancarlo Guerreri, As Chianese
- Original Score
- Lamberto Curtoni
- Original Title
- The Broken Key
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $114K
- Production Studios
- L'Altrofilm, Torino Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Nero
Louis Nero, Giancarlo Guerreri, As Chianese
Lamberto Curtoni
Louis Nero, Davide Borsa
Louis Nero
Louis Nero, Luca Confortini, Gary Collins, Jason Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Nero
Director
Louis Nero
Screenplay
Giancarlo Guerreri
Screenplay
As Chianese
Screenplay
Louis Nero
Producer
Louis Nero
Director of Photography
Luca Confortini
Producer
Lamberto Curtoni
Original Music Composer
Louis Nero
Editor
Vincenzo Fiorito
Production Design
Pierfilippo Siena
Visual Effects Supervisor
Simone Silvestri
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luciano Vittori Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Broken Key.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Broken Key
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Broken Key about?
In a near future, due to the effects of an uncompromising law on the eco-sustainability of supports, paper has become a rare item, a luxury possession, controlled by the "Big Z": Zimurgh Corporation.
Who directed The Broken Key?
The Broken Key was directed by Louis Nero.
Who stars in The Broken Key?
The principal cast of The Broken Key includes Rutger Hauer, Michael Madsen, Christopher Lambert, Geraldine Chaplin, Franco Nero.
When was The Broken Key released and how long is it?
The Broken Key was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Broken Key?
The Broken Key had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $114K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Broken Key?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Broken Key was composed by Lamberto Curtoni.