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THE TRIPLET (IL GEMELLO)
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Completed - ITALIAN, ENGLISH - Documentary - 90 minutes

Log Line

A journey into the physical locations and the soul of Secondigliano prison, of the cramped cells, of the visiting room where the existences of the three protagonists meet through small and big events.

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Vincenzo MARRA
Cast : Raffaele COSTAGLIOLA, Domenico MANZI

Synopsis

"The Triplet" is the nickname of Raffaele. He is twenty-nine years old and two twin brothers. He
has been in prison since the age of fifteen for having robbed a bank; twelve people live inside with
him. Raffaele is not a normal inmate; he is charismatic and has a lot of respect from the other
inmates. The Secondigliano penitentiary (Naples) is his home; in this painful place he lives with his
roommate Gennaro who has the same age as him and is sentenced to life. Together they work at
waste collection, and thanks to this job he is able to support his family. Raffaele also has a special
relationship with with Niko, the head of the prison guards with whom he speaks and confronts.
Niko is looking to introduce more humane rules in the prison. The film is a journey into the physical
locations and the soul of Secondigliano, of the cramped cells, of the visiting room where the
existences of the three protagonists meet through small and big events.

Production

Country(ies) : ITALY

FRANCE Jun 29, 2014 BELLISSIMA FILM


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BAFICI (Buenos Aires) 2013 Panorama


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