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Release Date:
April 8, 1988
Original Title:
Russicum - I giorni del diavolo
Alternate Titles:
Russicum
Rvssicvm - I giorni del diavolo
Genres:
Crime | Thriller
Production Companies:
Cecchi Gori Group
Tiger Cinematografica
Tripictures
Production Countries:
Italy
Ratings / Certifications:
US: R
Runtime: 111
The Roman Catholic Pope is planning a reconciliatory meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, an event awaited for many generations. But suddenly, right while the Pope is addressing the crowds gathered in the Piazza Navone, a nun is assassinated by a Ukrainian, placing the upcoming talks between the two leaders in jeopardy. And the head of the American diplomatic corps (the nun was an American) assigns the investigation of the killing to one of his underlings, which leads the young man to investigate the Russicum, a center for the study of Russia within the Vatican city. And from there he finds himself caught up in an intrigue of international proportions, filled with agents and double agents, and ending with a revelation most unexpected.
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Art Direction:
Emilio Baldelli
Camera Loader:
Livia Tovoli
Casting:
Pepi Romagnoli
Costume Design:
Blanche Cardinale
Director:
Pasquale Squitieri
Director of Photography:
Giuseppe Tinelli
Editor:
Mauro Bonanni
Foley Artist:
Italo Cameracanna
Music:
Renato Serio
Producer:
Mario Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Set Decoration:
Roberto Granieri
Sound Mixer:
Danilo Moroni
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