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The Caiman

Original title: Il caimano
  • 2006
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.5K
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The Caiman (2006)
ItalianSatireComedyDramaRomance

A skewering of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.A skewering of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.A skewering of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

  • Director
    • Nanni Moretti
  • Writers
    • Nanni Moretti
    • Heidrun Schleef
    • Francesco Piccolo
  • Stars
    • Silvio Orlando
    • Margherita Buy
    • Jasmine Trinca
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nanni Moretti
    • Writers
      • Nanni Moretti
      • Heidrun Schleef
      • Francesco Piccolo
    • Stars
      • Silvio Orlando
      • Margherita Buy
      • Jasmine Trinca
    • 24User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Top Cast47

    Silvio Orlando
    Silvio Orlando
    • Bruno Bonomo
    Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy
    • Paola Bonomo…
    Jasmine Trinca
    Jasmine Trinca
    • Teresa
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Marco Pulici…
    Giuliano Montaldo
    Giuliano Montaldo
    • Franco Caspio
    Antonello Grimaldi
    Antonello Grimaldi
    • Direttore di produzione
    Paolo Sorrentino
    Paolo Sorrentino
    • Marito di Aidra
    Elio De Capitani
    • Silvio Berlusconi
    Tatti Sanguineti
    Tatti Sanguineti
    • Beppe Savonese
    Jerzy Stuhr
    Jerzy Stuhr
    • Jerzy Sturovsky
    Toni Bertorelli
    • Indro Montanelli
    Matteo Garrone
    Matteo Garrone
    • Direttore della fotografia
    Lorenzo Alessandri
    • Aiuto regista
    Giancarlo Basili
    • Fritz Simmons
    Anna Bonaiuto
    Anna Bonaiuto
    • Pubblico ministero
    Dario Cantarelli
    Dario Cantarelli
    • Critico gastronomico
    Antonio Catania
    Antonio Catania
    • Dirigente Rai
    Luca D'Ascanio
    • Aiuto regista di Caspio
    • Director
      • Nanni Moretti
    • Writers
      • Nanni Moretti
      • Heidrun Schleef
      • Francesco Piccolo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews24

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As the movie was released just before the beginning of the 2006 Italian general election, the media and some politicians complained it could influence the voters' decision. In fact, the movie became one of the year's most successful movies in Italy. Silvio Berlusconi eventually lost the election.
    • Connections
      Featured in Girlfriend in a Coma (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Dixit Dominus
      Composed by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 2006 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Bac Films (France)
      • Sacher Film (Italy)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Кайман
    • Filming locations
      • Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Sacher Film
      • Bac Films
      • Stéphan Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,369,396
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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