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The Protagonists

  • 19991999
  • 1h 32m
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The Protagonists (1999)
From the dazzling locations of 'I Am Love' and emotionally truthful characters of the Oscar-nominated 'Call Me by Your Name,' to a taste for horror in 'Suspiria,' director Luca Guadagnino breaks down his cinematic trademarks for IMDb.
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An Italian movie crew goes to London to make a documentary about a murder case that took place a few years before.An Italian movie crew goes to London to make a documentary about a murder case that took place a few years before.An Italian movie crew goes to London to make a documentary about a murder case that took place a few years before.
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  • Director
    • Luca Guadagnino
  • Writers
    • Luca Guadagnino(screenplay)
    • Francesco Marcucci(adaptation & additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Fabrizia Sacchi
    • Andrew Tiernan
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  • Director
    • Luca Guadagnino
  • Writers
    • Luca Guadagnino(screenplay)
    • Francesco Marcucci(adaptation & additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Fabrizia Sacchi
    • Andrew Tiernan
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Actressas Actress
    Fabrizia Sacchi
    Fabrizia Sacchi
    • Selfas Self
    Andrew Tiernan
    Andrew Tiernan
    • Mohammedas Mohammed
    Claudio Gioè
    Claudio Gioè
    • Happyas Happy
    Paolo Briguglia
    Paolo Briguglia
    • Billyas Billy
    Michelle Hunziker
    Michelle Hunziker
    • Sueas Sue
    Jhelisa
    • Selfas Self
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Judgeas Judge
    • Director
      • Luca Guadagnino
    • Writers
      • Luca Guadagnino(screenplay) (story)
      • Francesco Marcucci(adaptation & additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Luca Guadagnino's first English-language film. It was also his first full-length film.
    • Connections
      References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      The Garden
      Composed by Andrea Guerra

      Vocal by Tilda Swinton

      Performed by Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 (as The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Deyan Pavlov

      © & (p) 2004 by Warner Chappell Music Italiana S.r.l.

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    Top review
    1/10
    This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
    There is no point in going to see this movie, if one could consider this a movie. It was more like a documentary but threw in mini-plots which had nothing to do with the rest of the film. I gave this movie a 1 because that was the lowest I could give. If there were negative numbers to give it, I would. I went to a free screening of this movie and it was not worth the money I paid.
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    • daniellem56
    • Feb 27, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1999 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Протагонисты
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Surf Film
      • Medusa Film
      • Tele+
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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