Il Divo
Synopsis
Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US IL DIVO Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-20
Top Cast
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Toni Servillo
Giulio Andreotti
Anna Bonaiuto
Livia Danese
Giulio Bosetti
Eugenio Scalfari
Flavio Bucci
Franco Evangelisti
Carlo Buccirosso
Paolo Cirino Pomicino
Giorgio Colangeli
Salvo Lima
Alberto Cracco
Don Mario Canciani
Piera Degli Esposti
Signora Enea
Lorenzo Gioielli
Mino Pecorelli
Paolo Graziosi
Aldo Moro
Gianfelice Imparato
Vincenzo Scotti
Massimo Popolizio
Vittorio Sbardella
Aldo Ralli
Giuseppe Ciarrapico
Giovanni Vettorazzo
Judge Scarpinato
Orazio Alba
Gaspare Mutolo
Fernando Altieri
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Stewart Arnold
Larry Schoenbach
Nuot Arquint
Lima's Killer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.55x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Original Score
- Teho Teardo
- Original Title
- Il Divo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $7.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- Indigo Film, Lucky Red, Parco Film, Babe Films, StudioCanal, Sky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
Teho Teardo
Luca Bigazzi
Cristiano Travaglioli
Francesca Cima, Andrea Occhipinti, Nicola Giuliano
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Francesca Cima
Producer
Lino Fiorito
Production Design
Daniela Ciancio
Costume Design
Teho Teardo
Original Music Composer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Paolo Sorrentino
Screenplay
Gianluca Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il Divo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Il Divo about?
Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.
Who directed Il Divo?
Il Divo was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in Il Divo?
The principal cast of Il Divo includes Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Giulio Bosetti, Flavio Bucci, Carlo Buccirosso.
When was Il Divo released and how long is it?
Il Divo was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Il Divo?
Il Divo had a reported production budget of $7.3M and grossed $11.3M at the worldwide box office (1.55 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Il Divo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il Divo was composed by Teho Teardo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Il Divo?
Il Divo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).