The Cruelest Day
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| Directed by | Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani |
| Cinematography | Giovanni Cavallini |
| Music by | Paolo Fresu |
The Cruelest Day (Italian: Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni) is a 2003 Italian drama film directed by Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani. It is a dramatization of the last days of life of RAI journalist Ilaria Alpi and of her cameraman Miran Hrovatin before they were killed in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 20, 1994.[1] For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Nastro d'Argento for best actress.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Ilaria Alpi
- Rade Šerbedžija: Miran Hrovatin
- Erika Blanc: Luciana Alpi
- Giacinto Ferro: Giorgio Alpi
- Angelo Infanti: Giancarlo Marocchino
- Amanda Plummer: Karin
- Andrea Renzi: Francesco
- Tony Lo Bianco: General Loy
References[edit]
- ^ Ronnie Scheib (September 3, 2003). "Review: 'The Cruelest Day'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Sheri Jennings (May 15, 2003). "D'Argento awards note top 2 helmers". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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