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201992 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Fulci for Fake

201992 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Actor Nicola portrays Italian director Lucio Fulci, exploring his life, career, and the emotional experiences that shaped his influential films.

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Simone Scafidi,

Claudio Rossoni

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Actor Nicola portrays Italian director Lucio Fulci, exploring his life, career, and the emotional experiences that shaped his influential films.

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Simone Scafidi

Simone Scafididirector

Lucio Fulci

Lucio Fulcidirector

Claudio Rossonidirector

Simone Scafidi

Simone Scafidiwriter

Michele Soavi

Michele Soavicast

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Actor Nicola portrays Italian director Lucio Fulci in a biopic that examines Fulci's life and work. The film takes place in various locations significant to Fulci's career. Nicola immerses himself in the role, confronting the challenges of capturing a man who rarely discussed his personal life in interviews. As he navigates Fulci's filmography, Nicola reflects on the director's emotional experiences and their influence on his cinematic creations. The documentary runs for 92 minutes and was released in 2019.

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