The Inner Cage
2021 film
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The Inner Cage (Italian: Ariaferma, from aria ferma 'still air') is a 2021 Italian-Swiss prison drama film co-written and directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo.
Bruno Oliviero
Valia Santella
Silvio Orlando
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| Directed by | Leonardo Di Costanzo |
| Screenplay by | Leonardo Di Costanzo Bruno Oliviero Valia Santella |
| Starring | Toni Servillo Silvio Orlando |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Music by | Pasquale Scialò |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Language | Italian |
The film premiered out of competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] The film won two David di Donatello Awards, for best original screenplay and for best actor (Silvio Orlando).[3]
Plot
An old prison built in the 19th century, located in a remote and unspecified part of the Italian territory, is being decommissioned. As a result of bureaucratic holdups the transfers have been blocked and a dozen inmates are left, along with a few guards, waiting to be sent to new destinations.[4]
Cast
- Toni Servillo: Gaetano Gargiulo
- Silvio Orlando: Carmine Lagioia
- Fabrizio Ferracane: Franco Coletti
- Salvatore Striano: Cacace
- Roberto De Francesco: Buonocore
Reception
The Inner Cage has an approval rating of 89% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.[5]
Distribution
After being presented out of competition at the Venice exhibition, the film was distributed in Italian cinemas starting from 14 October 2021.[6]
