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The Big Fake
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The Big Fake

2025-10-19 · 110 min · ★ 6.6

Thriller · Crime · Drama

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

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Directors
Stefano Lodovichi
Production companies
Cattleya
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pietro CastellittoPietro CastellittoToni
Giulia MicheliniGiulia MicheliniDonata
Andrea ArcangeliAndrea ArcangeliDon Vittorio
Pierluigi GigantePierluigi GiganteFabione
Aurora GiovinazzoAurora GiovinazzoVirginia
Edoardo PesceEdoardo PesceBalbo
Claudio SantamariaClaudio SantamariaIl Sarto
Fabrizio FerracaneFabrizio FerracaneZù Pippo
Francesco La MantiaFrancesco La MantiaEr Pilota
Mauro AversanoMauro AversanoVigilante
Michael SchermiMichael SchermiCrocca
Giacomo BottoniEr Ciancica
Kabir TavaniIl Magro
Carlo TozziGiornalista
Mattia CarranoMattia CarranoSansiro
Marial Bajma-RivaMarial Bajma-RivaOrsetta

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