Il Divo


1h 50m 2008

Brief Synopsis

For more than 50 years, he has been Italy's most powerful, feared and enigmatic politician. And as Giulio Andreotti begins his seventh term as Prime Minister, he and his hardliner faction take control of a country reeling from the brazen murders of several high-level bankers, judges and journalists,

Film Details

Also Known As
Divo, Divo: La straordinaria vita di Giulio Andreotti, Il Divo: La straordinaria vita di Giulio Andreotti
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Babe Films; Barter; Beta Film; Cinemien; Eurimages; Lucky Red; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
MPI Media Group/Music Box Films; Abc Distribution; Atlantis; Best Hollywood; Curzon Artificial Eye; Dcm Film Distribution Gmbh; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; Folkets Bio; Mars Production; Mpi Home Video; Music Box Films; Métropole Films Distribution; Odeon S.A.; StudioCanal; Studiocanal Distribution; Sunrise Film Distribution; Wanda Visión S.A.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

For more than 50 years, he has been Italy's most powerful, feared and enigmatic politician. And as Giulio Andreotti begins his seventh term as Prime Minister, he and his hardliner faction take control of a country reeling from the brazen murders of several high-level bankers, judges and journalists, as well as the kidnapping and assassination of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro. But as the Christian Democrat party crumbles in a nationwide bribery scandal, suspicion begins to fall on Andreotti himself as the center of a shocking conspiracy involving the Vatican, the Mafia and the secret neo-Fascist Masonic Lodge P2. In what is called "The Trial of the Century," Italy's legendary Senator for Life will stand accused of corruption, collusion and murder.

Film Details

Also Known As
Divo, Divo: La straordinaria vita di Giulio Andreotti, Il Divo: La straordinaria vita di Giulio Andreotti
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Babe Films; Barter; Beta Film; Cinemien; Eurimages; Lucky Red; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
MPI Media Group/Music Box Films; Abc Distribution; Atlantis; Best Hollywood; Curzon Artificial Eye; Dcm Film Distribution Gmbh; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; Folkets Bio; Mars Production; Mpi Home Video; Music Box Films; Métropole Films Distribution; Odeon S.A.; StudioCanal; Studiocanal Distribution; Sunrise Film Distribution; Wanda Visión S.A.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Jury Prize award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States Spring April 24, 2009

Released in United States May 1, 2009

Released in United States on Video October 27, 2009

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 25-October 10, 2008.

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 22-February 1, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.

Released in United States Spring April 24, 2009

Released in United States May 1, 2009 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video October 27, 2009

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 25-October 10, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 22-February 1, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.)