United States / Dec 01, 1999 / R / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Alina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a butcher who is always joking and full of erotic allusions and who arouses a strong attraction in her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alessandra Costanzo | Signora Costantini |
| Arancia Cecilia Grimaldi | Robertina |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il macellaio |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Freeway Production, Rio, Medusa Film |
| Release date | 21 gennaio 1998 |
| Production | Jean Gontier, Marco Poccioni, Marco Valsania |
| Writer | Alina Reyes, Aurelio Grimaldi |
| Casting | Filippo Orobello |
| Editing | Mauro Bonanni |
| Cinematography | Romano Albani, Michele Picciaredda, Ernesto Natoli, Giancarlo Moreschini, Andrea Fastella, Stefano Emidi, Andrea Doria, Antonio Costantino, Fausto Cancellieri, Salvatore Anversa |
| Assistant directors | Filippo Orobello, Aurelio Grimaldi, Viviana Grimaldi |
| Lighting | Severino Tramontani, Paolo Di Stefano |
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| Camera operators | Michele Picciaredda, Salvatore Anversa, Ernesto Natoli, Giancarlo Moreschini, Andrea Fastella, Stefano Emidi, Andrea Doria, Antonio Costantino, Fausto Cancellieri |
| Additional photography | Michele Picciaredda, Ernesto Natoli, Giancarlo Moreschini, Andrea Fastella, Stefano Emidi, Andrea Doria, Antonio Costantino, Fausto Cancellieri, Salvatore Anversa |
| Production design | Manuel Giliberti |
| Art direction | Manuel Giliberti |
| Set decoration | Manuel Giliberti |
| Music | Maria Soldatini, Angelo Giovagnoli, Claudio Messina, David Quadroli, Daniele Quadroli, Giancarlo Laurenzi, Andrea Lancia, Enzo Diliberto, Paolo Amici |
| Sound | Maria Soldatini, Angelo Giovagnoli, Claudio Messina, David Quadroli, Daniele Quadroli, Giancarlo Laurenzi, Andrea Lancia, Enzo Diliberto, Paolo Amici |
| Costume design | Claudio Cordaro, Cristiana Ricceri |
| Makeup | Claudio Cordaro, Cristiana Ricceri |
| Hairstyling | Claudio Cordaro, Cristiana Ricceri |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Jan 21, 1998 / VM18
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