Project Detail

Diary of a Bandit (Diario di un brigante)

Bandit Michele Di Gè, as an old man reflecting on his outlaw life.
A brigantessa riding through the badlands of Basilicata, Southern Italy.
The young bandit, Michele Di Gè.

Synopsis

Italy, 1866. Michele Di Gè, a young shepherd, leads a monotonous life, but dreams of the bandit-filled mountains on the horizon.

When he helps his friend flee conscription, Michele sees an opportunity to leave home and prove himself as a man, joining a band of brutal outlaws.

But this is not the adventure Michele bargained for – and behind every myth, there hides a stranger and more terrible truth.

Shot by an international crew of young independent filmmakers, this film transports you to Italy's own Wild West -- a world never seen before on screen.

Details

Year
2027
Type of project
Features
Running time
130 mins
Format
Digital and 35mm film (1.66:1)
Director
Henry Worsley 1st Feature
Producer
Henry Worsley, Tommaso Zandri, Miguel Mendoza, Andrea Guarnieri, Noemi Magagnini
Co-Producer
Donato Pitoia
Executive Producer
Miguel A. Mendoza, Charles Worsley, Jordan S. Press
Editor
Andrea Guarnieri
Screenwriter
Henry Worsley
Director of Photography
Andrea Guarnieri
Production Designer
Leonardo Nicolai
Sound
Carolina Stichter, Enrico Roselli
Composer
Donato Pitoia
Principal cast
Miguel Mendoza, Giandomenico Cupaiuolo, Noemi Magagnini
Other Lead Creative(s)
Riccardo Filograna (Costume Designer)

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Prossimo Livello Film Ltd. (UK)

With support from:

Arkestra Labs
Visioni Urbane
Comune di Rionero
Radio Vulture

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