Simone Cristicchi

Maroso Golfetto, a firm manager from Veneto, is known for his frequent yelling at his employees, who are either immigrants or Southern Italians. He regularly appears on the local TV channel to denounce the evils of immigration, and his popularity extends to children. His speeches resonate more deeply with people than those of Lucia, their anti-racist schoolmistress. One morning, a miracle occurs: by invoking the help of God to rid Veneto of its immigrants, all the immigrants disappear. However, is this truly a blessing?

The Second World War shows itself to the people in all its terror. Bianca is a dog. Her Jewish family was deported. Hopeless, she wanders around the city, until she finds an abandoned child. It is a matter of a moment, Bianca rediscovers the joy of living, names that child Arf and decides to make him grow up among the dogs. So Arf grows up happily, until an SS commando discovers him and decides to deport him to a camp. There, Arf finds a new friends, the ferocious Dobermans of the camp, cause he knows their language. The military would like to eliminate him, when the Führer with his escort arrives at the camp by surprise…

David, a local filmmaker, becomes obsessed with Charlotte, an aspiring actress working as a waitress, and begins filming a gory masterpiece.

Capitan Basilico must stop the wicked Bar-Man, ex-student of Superhero school. BarMan has a powerful weapon that can subdue everyone to his will. The Buio Pesto band put themselves in action to help Capitan Basilico to end Bar-Man's bad plan.

Santa Fiora Social Club, an unpublished film report by Simone himself and Andrea Cocchi dedicated to Cristicchi's artistic and human experience with miners.

The show that Cristicchi has constructed recovers the folk tradition of the Tuscan mining village of Santa Fiora, recruiting a vigorous chorus from among the miners and recounting their now obsolete daily life, white deaths, and exploitation. It is the story of a thankless and strenuous life, but with the joyful and supportive atmosphere of an evening among friends in a tavern. The book contine the commented lyrics of the songs, direct testimonies of the miners and a photo insert