The Caiman

The Caiman

2006 · 112 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Comedy

Bruno Bonomo was a famous producer of B-movies in the ‘70s. After a long hiatus, Bonomo offers a screenplay to RAI centered on the figure of Italy’s prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, a subject so controversial that even the public television broadcaster refuses to produce it

Directed by Nanni Moretti · Written by Nanni Moretti

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