The Broken Key

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The Broken Key
Directed by Louis Nero
Written byLouis Nero
Produced byLouis Nero
Starring
Cinematography Louis Nero
Edited by Louis Nero
Music by Lamberto Curtoni
Production
company
Distributed by L'Altrofilm
Release date
November 16, 2017 (Italy)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageEnglish
Budget1.8 $

The Broken Key is a 2017 English-language Italian independent film written and directed by Louis Nero.

Contents

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Italy, Cairo and York (UK). In Piedmont was shot in locations including: Sacra di San Michele, [1] Saliceto, Piedmont, [2] Rosazza, [3] Caves of Bossea. [4]

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