| The Last Man on Earth | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gian Alfonso Pacinotti |
| Screenplay by | Gian Alfonso Pacinotti |
| Based on | Nessuno mi farà del male 2010 novel by Giacomo Monti |
| Produced by | Domenico Procacci |
| Cinematography | Vladan Radovic |
| Edited by | Clelio Benevento |
| Music by | Valerio Vigliar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fandango |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | € 2.3 million |
The Last Man on Earth is a 2011 Italian science fiction drama film directed by Gian Alfonso Pacinotti. Its original Italian title is L'ultimo terrestre, which means "The last earthling." The story follows a man with relational problems while aliens visit Earth. [1] The film premiered in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.
Fandango produced the film in collaboration with Rai Cinema and the Toscana Film Commission. The production involved a budget of 2.3 million euros. Filming took place in Tuscany for five weeks. [2]
To market the film, a viral video was released on the Internet where the real RAI newsreader Maria Cuffaro announces that extraterrestrials have arrived on Earth. [3] The film premiered on 8 September 2011 in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. [1] Italian distribution is handled by Fandango, and it was released on 9 September. [4] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Italy on 17 January 2012.[ citation needed ]