The Protagonists

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The Protagonists

1999

1h 27m

5.4(35 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An Italian movie crew goes to London to make a documentary about a murder case that took place a few years before.

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10 members

Acting

Tilda Swinton

Actress

Acting

Fabrizia Sacchi

Self

Acting

Andrew Tiernan

Mohammed

Acting

Claudio Gioè

Happy

Acting

Paolo Briguglia

Billy

Acting

Michelle Hunziker

Sue

Acting

Jhelisa

Self

Acting

Laura Betti

Judge

Directing

Luca Guadagnino

Self

Acting

Chiara Conti

Unknown Role

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