The Rat's Angle
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Synopsis
Carmelo is a prosecutor who lives under protection with his son, Nicola. One night, while having dinner, Nicola lets slip the fact that in school other kids tease him, calling him "rat", as rats live in hiding. Carmelo understands this is a crucial moment in his child's growth, and chooses his words wisely. He starts telling Nicola a tale. The tale of the Rat's Angle. That same evening, late at night, Nicola and Carmelo are hiding under the bed, scared. Some men are trying to break into the house, screaming death threats. Carmelo looks at his son, he knows how to calm him down: he reminds him of the rat they talked about at dinner. The hitmen are now in the room. Carmelo closes his eyes, building up courage. He knows this is the last time he will have to. Then he jumps out of hiding.
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- Director
- Paolo Sponzilli
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Giuntini
- Original Score
- Jacopo Sarno
- Original Title
- La prospettiva del topo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Cloverthree, Prince Produzioni
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sponzilli
Ernesto Giuntini
Jacopo Sarno
Rosario Ferrisi
Eytan Ballerini
Paolo Cartago, Mariastella Ghitti, Ciro Emanuele Sponzilli
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sponzilli
Director
Marco Fernando Monti
Production Design
Ernesto Giuntini
Writer
Rosario Ferrisi
Director of Photography
Eytan Ballerini
Editor
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What is The Rat's Angle about?
Carmelo is a prosecutor who lives under protection with his son, Nicola. One night, while having dinner, Nicola lets slip the fact that in school other kids tease him, calling him "rat", as rats live in hiding. Carmelo understands this is a crucial moment in his child's growth, and chooses his words wisely. He starts telling Nicola a tale. The tale of the Rat's Angle. That same evening, late at night, Nicola and Carmelo are hiding under the bed, scared. Some men are trying to break into the house, screaming death threats. Carmelo looks at his son, he knows how to calm him down: he reminds him of the rat they talked about at dinner. The hitmen are now in the room. Carmelo closes his eyes, building up courage. He knows this is the last time he will have to. Then he jumps out of hiding.
Who directed The Rat's Angle?
The Rat's Angle was directed by Paolo Sponzilli.
Who stars in The Rat's Angle?
The principal cast of The Rat's Angle includes Simone Belli, Gabriel Ferranti, Michele Mariniello, Francesco Orlando.
When was The Rat's Angle released and how long is it?
The Rat's Angle was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rat's Angle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rat's Angle was composed by Jacopo Sarno.