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Il Divo

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Toni Servillo as Giulio Andreotti surrounded by bodyguards in “Il Divo”

Toni Servillo as Giulio Andreotti

Kerfuffle at the Italian parliament in “Il Divo”

Toni Servillo (center)

Close-up of Androetti sitting in empty parliament in “Il Divo”

Toni Servillo as Giulio Andreotti

From the floor, the director shoots a scene for “Il Divo”

Director Paolo Sorrentino

Men walk in outdoor corridor in “Il Divo”

Scene from Il Divo

Man stands alone in “Il Divo”

Toni Servillo as Giulio Andreotti

Il Divo

directed by Paolo Sorrentino
starring Toni Servillo

For more than 50 years, he has been Italy’s most powerful, feared and enigmatic politician. And as Giulio Andreotti begins his seventh term as Prime Minister, he and his hardliner faction take control of a country reeling from the brazen murders of several high-level bankers, judges and journalists, as well as the kidnapping and assassination of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro. But as the Christian Democrat party crumbles in a nationwide bribery scandal, suspicion begins to fall on Andreotti himself as the center of a shocking conspiracy involving the Vatican, the Mafia and the secret neo-Fascist Masonic Lodge P2. In what is called “The Trial of the Century,” Italy’s legendary Senator for Life will stand accused of corruption, collusion and murder.

Awards

  • Jury Prize, 2008 Cannes Film Festival
  • Best Actor, European Film Award

Press Reactions

  • CRITIC’S PICK! A thoroughly rewarding journey through modern political gangsterism. – New York Magazine
  • A fearless, invigorating film. – Los Angeles Times
  • SENSATIONAL! Ranks alongside the best of Scorsese and Coppola. – New York Times
  • A fascinating portrait, thrilling and surprisingly funny. – New York Observer

Technical Information

Production Year
2008
Countries of Production
Italy, France
Language
Italian
Running Time
117
Screen Ratio
2.35:1
Color
Color
Rating
unrated

Il Divo official site

http://www.ildivomovie.com/

Press Notes for Il Divo
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