I Saw a King (2025)
1936, in the aftermath of the Ethiopian occupation by Fascist Italy, under the incredulous gaze of the inhabitants of the small town in the Italian province Abraham Imirrù, an ethiopian prince and guerrila fighter is being held prisoner in the local Podesta garden's aviary. But for little Emilio, local recently force enlisted and reality-dissociated Balilla, he is Sandokan, the literal Salgari's character ...and he will be his hero.
Director: Giorgia Farina
Genre: Comedy, History
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 30, 2025
Cast
- Edoardo Pesce - Podestà Marcello
- Sara Serraiocco - Regina
- Gabriel Gougsa - Abraham Imirrù
- Marco Fiore - Emilio
- Lino Musella - Fausto
- Blu Yoshimi - Gemma
- Gaetano Bruno - Filippo Maria
- Giulio Forges Davanzati
- Elisa Di Eusanio
- Michelangelo Dalisi
Screenplay
- Giorgia Farina (Screenplay)
- Franco Bernini (Screenplay)
- Walter Lupo (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Francesco Di Giacomo
Editing: Paola Freddi, Alessandra Clemente
Production: Stemal Entertainment, Les Films d'Ici, RAI Cinema, MiC, Medusa Film
Country: Italy, France
Language: Amharic, Italiano
Box Office: $91,387
Original Language: it
Keywords
world war ii, ethiopia, rip-off, italian fascism, italian colonialism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Saw a King about?
- 1936, in the aftermath of the Ethiopian occupation by Fascist Italy, under the incredulous gaze of the inhabitants of the small town in the Italian province Abraham Imirrù, an ethiopian prince and guerrila fighter is being held prisoner in the local Podesta garden's aviary. But for little Emilio, local recently force enlisted and reality-dissociated Balilla, he is Sandokan, the literal Salgari's character ...and he will be his hero.
- Who directed I Saw a King?
- I Saw a King was directed by Giorgia Farina.
- Who stars in I Saw a King?
- I Saw a King stars Edoardo Pesce, Sara Serraiocco, Gabriel Gougsa, Marco Fiore, Lino Musella, Blu Yoshimi.
- How long is I Saw a King?
- I Saw a King has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is I Saw a King?
- I Saw a King is a Comedy, History film.
- How much did I Saw a King gross?
- I Saw a King grossed $91,387 worldwide.
- Where was I Saw a King produced?
- I Saw a King was produced in Italy, France.