The Big Fake
Il falsario
2025 · 1h 50m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · Italy · Rated R (US)
Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.
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Stefano LodovichiWritten by
Sandro Petraglia6.5Smart score
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1970sart forgerybased on novel or bookblackshirtsbrigate rosse (red brigades) terrorist groupcrimecriminal underworlddouble lifeidentity manipulationmafia involvementmaster forgerorganized crimepolice pursuitretro atmosphererome, italy
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