I Am Santa Claus
Io sono Babbo Natale
Synopsis
Ettore has spent the last five years in jail for a robbery. Once out of prison, he has nowhere to go, his wife broke up with him and doesn’t want him to meet their little daughter who was born right before he was arrested. Alone and desperate, Ettore roams the streets of Rome and meets a strange old man, Nicola. He decides to take advantage of him and rob him. But after breaking into his house, Ettore realizes Nicola doesn’t have anything worth stealing and furthermore, the old man tells him a rather stranger thing: he affirms to be Santa Claus…
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Marco Giallini
Ettore Magni
Gigi Proietti
Nicola Natalizzi/Babbo Natale
Barbara Ronchi
Laura Interlenghi
Daniele Pecci
Luciano
Antonio Gerardi
Mauro Tufano
Massimo Vanni
Nanni
Simone Colombari
Walter
Natalia Magni
Infermiera
Giorgia Salari
Stefania
Alice Adamu
Alice
Lorenzo Gioielli
Direttore del carcere
Gianni Franco
Padre di Luciano
Lucia Batassa
Madre di Luciano
Stefano Scandaletti
Ortopedico
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edoardo Falcone
- Screenplay & Story
- Edoardo Falcone
- Original Score
- Michele Braga
- Original Title
- Io sono Babbo Natale
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, 3 Marys Entertainment, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edoardo Falcone
Edoardo Falcone
Michele Braga
Maurizio Calvesi
Luciana Pandolfelli
Tommaso Arrighi, Andrea Occhipinti
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Michele Braga
Original Music Composer
Maurizio Calvesi
Director of Photography
Luciana Pandolfelli
Editor
Massimiliano Sturiale
Production Design
Luigi Bonanno
Costume Design
Edoardo Falcone
Writer
Edoardo Falcone
Director
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What is I Am Santa Claus about?
Ettore has spent the last five years in jail for a robbery. Once out of prison, he has nowhere to go, his wife broke up with him and doesn’t want him to meet their little daughter who was born right before he was arrested. Alone and desperate, Ettore roams the streets of Rome and meets a strange old man, Nicola. He decides to take advantage of him and rob him. But after breaking into his house, Ettore realizes Nicola doesn’t have anything worth stealing and furthermore, the old man tells him a rather stranger thing: he affirms to be Santa Claus…
Who directed I Am Santa Claus?
I Am Santa Claus was directed by Edoardo Falcone.
Who stars in I Am Santa Claus?
The principal cast of I Am Santa Claus includes Marco Giallini, Gigi Proietti, Barbara Ronchi, Daniele Pecci, Antonio Gerardi.
When was I Am Santa Claus released and how long is it?
I Am Santa Claus was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am Santa Claus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Santa Claus was composed by Michele Braga.