| Christmas Rematch | |
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| Directed by | Pupi Avati |
| Written by | Pupi Avati |
| Produced by | Anronio Avati |
| Starring | Diego Abatantuono, Carlo Delle Piane, Alessandro Haber |
| Cinematography | Pasquale Rachini |
| Edited by | Amedeo Salfa |
| Music by | Riz Ortolani |
| Distributed by | Medusa Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
La rivincita di Natale, internationally released as Christmas Rematch, is a 2004 Italian comedy- drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It is the sequel of the 1986 film Christmas Present. [1] [2]
Plot
In Bologna, Franco, Lele, Stefano and Ugo, once old friends once, reunite for the Christmas holidays. Franco, who was defeated 18 years before, is now a great industrialist and film producer, and he is going to have the rematch of a poker game played many years ago. Initially, Franco loses many euros, but after a while, he starts winning. At the end of the game his friends leave defeated, and Franco realizes he is left alone because of a game because now he has lost the esteem of his dear comrades.
Cast
- Diego Abatantuono: Franco Mattioli
- Gianni Cavina: Ugo Cavara
- Alessandro Haber: Gabriele Bagnoli
- Carlo Delle Piane: avvocato Santelia
- George Eastman: Stefano Bertoni
- Petra Khruz: Elisa Delai
- Osvaldo Ruggieri: Renato Delai
- Eliana Miglio: Mariarosa Boscovich
References
- ^ Simone Isola. Pupi Avati: il nascondiglio dei generi. Sovera Edizioni, 2007.
- ^ "Avati torna al tavolo verde". La Repubblica. 29 January 2004. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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