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The Ploy

The Ploy

2016•1h 40m•5.9/10
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5.9/10(35)

In the summer of '75 Pier Paolo Pasolini's film, "Salò", is stolen from the lab where he is editing it. This is just the first step of an intricate plan that will bring the great poet to his violent death.

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Production

Propaganda Italia, To Be Continued, Montfluor Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Massimo Ranieri

Massimo Ranieri

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Libero De Rienzo

Libero De Rienzo

Antonio

Matteo Taranto

Matteo Taranto

Sergio

François-Xavier Demaison

François-Xavier Demaison

Moreau

Milena Vukotić

Milena Vukotić

Susanna Pasolini

Roberto Citran

Roberto Citran

G.S.

Alessandro Sardelli

Pino Pelosi

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Vescovo

Toni Laudadio

Toni Laudadio

Avvocato

Laura Pellicciari

Laura Pellicciari

Graziella Chiarcossi

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