The Gambler Who Wouldn't Die

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The Gambler Who Wouldn't Die
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Italian Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi
Directed by Giancarlo Giannini
Based onstory by Lorenzo Cairoli
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGiovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Edited by Roberto Perpignani
Distributed byBolero Film
Release date
  • 30 May 2013 (2013-05-30)
CountryItaly
LanguagesEnglish, Italian

The Gambler Who Wouldn't Die (Italian : Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi, lit. "I've been looking for you in all the obituaries") is an English/Italian dramatic film directed by Giancarlo Giannini. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Plot

Nikita is an Italian taxi driver who runs over a footballer in an accident and is forced to emigrate to Canada and make a new life. He finds work as a driver for a company of undertakers. One evening, he plays poker in a remote villa outside Toronto. To pay off his gambling debt, a manhunt is proposed: with guns in hand, his creditors will have 20 minutes to hunt him down and kill him. If he survives, Nikita will be considered to have paid his debt.

Production

Development

Giannini has said that the idea for the film arose by chance at a dinner, when he was told about such manhunts taking place in Africa. [7] [8]

The film was produced by Magalì Production, Dean Film and RAI Cinema, with contribution from the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. In 2013 it was presented at the Shanghai International Film Festival. [9]

Filming

The film was shot in Italy, Canada and the United States.

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References

  1. ↑ Falcone, Ilaria (29 May 2013). "Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi di Giancarlo Giannini". NonSoloCinema (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Verità, Aureliano (18 May 2013). ""Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi", il noir diretto da Giancarlo Giannini". Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Mastroianni, Filippo (29 May 2013). "Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi recensione". Cinefilos.it. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Lomuscio, Francesco (31 May 2013). "Recensione Ti Ho Cercata in Tutti i Necrologi". Everyeye Cinema (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Greison, Gabriella (15 May 2013). "Giancarlo Giannini: "Rinascere(con una donna più giovane)"". Vanity Fair (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Zonta, Dario. "Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Danese, Silvio (28 May 2013). "Giannini: "Spero che mamma non veda il mio film thriller"". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ho fatto un film sulla morte ma amo la vita". L'Arena . 29 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Giannini returns to the director's seat with Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi".


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