

As God Commands
2008-12-12 · 103 min · ★ 6.4
An 11-year-old boy and his neo-Nazi dad struggle with being outcasts in their suburban town.
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- Directors
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Production companies
- Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Colorado Film, RAI
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Filippo TimiRino Zena
Elio GermanoQuattro Formaggi
Alvaro CalecaCristiano Zena
Angelica LeoFabiana
Fabio De LuigiBeppe Trecca
Alessandro MizziUomo SUV
Corinna AgustoniMaria Pirro
Alessandro BressanelloMarchetta
Stefano RotaMedico Ambulanza
Vasco MirandolaDott. Brolli
Giuseppe CristianoInfermiere
Alessia BellottoInfermiera
Giovanni FranzoniPadre di FabianaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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