The New Monsters Today

The New Monsters Today

The New Monsters Today

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The New Monsters Today

2009

1h 42m

4.6(53 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Talks about the fears, vices and weaknesses that bedevil the contemporary Italian society. Highlights the degeneration that is plaguing certain quarters of the Italian society today.

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Production Companies

Colorado Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Claudio Bisio

Claudio Bisio

Diego Abatantuono

Diego Abatantuono

Sabrina Ferilli

Sabrina Ferilli

Angela Finocchiaro

Angela Finocchiaro

Carlo Buccirosso

Carlo Buccirosso

Neri Marcorè

Neri Marcorè

Giorgio Panariello

Giorgio Panariello

Massimo Giletti

Massimo Giletti

Himself

Emanuela Aureli

Emanuela Aureli

Elda

Anna Foglietta

Anna Foglietta

Creative team

Directed by: Enrico Oldoini
Written by: Franco Ferrini
Enrico Oldoini
Produced by: Adriano De Micheli

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