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PRESENTS A FILM BY ANTONIO PISU | BASED ON A TRUE STORY
1989 THE SOVIET REGIME IS ALMOST OVER. "EST" IS A ROAD MOVIE THAT TELLS, THE ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY OF THREE ITALIAN BOYS TO A COUNTRY STILL UNDER DICTATORSHIP. AN UNLIKELY CREW MADE UP OF THREE FRIENDS WHO, ALMOST UNKNOWINGLY, WILL KNOW THE STORY OF A PEOPLE OF THEIR STRUGGLES AND THEIR HOPES FOR A TOMORROW THAT MAY NEVER COME.
STORY
LINE
1989. A few weeks before the Fall dictatorship. Without knowing
of the Berlin Wall, Pago, Rice and what is waiting for them, in a
Bibi, twenty-four (twenty-five) journey beyond their
years old, leave the calm city of imagination, Pago, Rice and Bibi
Cesena looking for adventure: a will find themselves in a country
ten-days-long holiday in Eastern under the dictatorial regime,
Europe, in those places where involved in surreal situations
the Soviet regime is still alive. As and surrounded by unlikely
they get to Budapest, they meet characters that will seriously put
Emil, a Romanian fleeing from their lives at risk.
the dictatorship in his country. Among many plot twists, the
The man is worried for his family three protagonists will
that still lives in Romania, so he understand the true worth of the
asks the three Italians for help. things that every day we take for
It’s an easy task: take a suitcase granted. They will find
to his wife and daughter. Out of themselves, strengthen their
pity and looking for a thrill, the friendship and join forces to
three friends head to Bucharest, accomplish the most important
in the heart of Ceausescu’s mission in their lives.
MAIN
CHARACTERS
BIBI RICE PAGO
Enrico Boschi, aka Bibi. Andrea Riceputi, aka Rice. Maurizio Paganelli, aka Pago.
Twenty-four years old, dark eyes Twenty-four years old, tall, dark Twenty-five years old, dark eyes
and a tremendous passion for hair and comforting look. He’s and determined look.
life. Pago’s best friend since primary He lives in Cesena since he was
Silvia, the love of his life, has school. born, but the city is too small for
just left him. He needs to forget With his camera reports and him.
the past. He will discover the preserves the memory of what he He works as a tourist guide,
other side of Eastern Europe at lives. His real passions are speaks different languages,
his expenses, living an adventure history and politics. Together loves traveling and is the biggest
beyond all expectations. with Pago he travels to distant Cesena football team fan.
countries, with customs and
traditions as much as possible
different from the Italian ones.
SECONDARY
CHARACTERS
ADINA ANDRA COSTELIA
Fifty-six years old but she looks
Six years old, brunette, smart Thirty-five years old, black hair
and with good wit. She is Emil’s and a tremendous passion for even older, badly dyed hair and
daughter. She dreams every day life. She is Emil’s wife. After her the look of who has already seen
about seeing her father again. husband’s escape her life has everything. She is Andra’s
She spends her day between got worse. Working in the factory mother. After her husband
school and her granny Costelia’s tires her, she spends the rest of Stefan’s death she has moved to
company, as she lives with her her time taking care of her house her daughter’s house where she
and her mother at their humble and her daughter Adina. Only the has already been living for the
place in Bucharest. hope for the future that her past three years. Her rough and
husband has promised gives her cynical attitude is the result of
the strength to go on. the disappointment in a country
that she has always loved.
SECONDARY
CHARACTERS
EMIL NICOLAJ THE BOLOGNESE
Forty years old, 1.75 m tall and Thirty-five years old, dark hair Girolamo Zorli, aka “Il
120 kg to carry around. He hasn’t and a strong passion for music Bolognese”. Fifty years old,
got any update from his wife and photography. He is Emil’s impeccably dressed and with a
Andra and his daughter Adina best friend. Still in Bucharest great sense of humor. He deals
since he fled from Bucharest after his friend’s getaway, he is with not so legitimate business
months before. He would do taking care of his family. He will that frequently brings him to
anything to see his family again. help the three Italians in their cross the border with Romania.
Meeting the three Italians gives plan to take Emil’s family across Thanks to his help, Pago, Rice
him a new hope. the border. and Bibi will be able to get the
documents to run from the
country.
MAIN
ACTOR
LODO GUENZI
Lodo guenzi is an Italian singer
and actor. He became known to
the Italian public thanks to the
success of the song “Una vita in
vacanza" presented at the San
Remo festival and having 60
million views on the most
important web platforms. Lodo
Guenzi continued his rise by
becoming one of the jurors of the
television show X FACTOR.
Determined to pursue a film
career, he selected the film
“EST" which starred him for his
big-screen debut.
DIRECTOR
ANTONIO PISU
The son of the actor Raffaele
Pisu and grandson of Mario Pisu,
after many years of acting in
theater cinema, TV and movies
such as "Il papa di Giovanna" by
Pupi Avati in 2017 wrote and
directed the film “Nobili Bugie”
that stars Giancarlo Giannini,
Claudia Cardinale and his father
Raffaele.PRODUCTION
GENOMA FILMS
Genoma Films is a production
and distribution company born in
2016 from Paolo Rossi Pisu’s
idea. Its goals are to support and
promote Italian independent
cinematography and debut films,
to sustain all the professionals
that are concerned about
spreading out art in all its forms,
connecting the passion for
cinematography to a sense of
social responsibility. The
proceeds of each project are
always in part given to charity.
Genoma Films, in addition to
many recognitions in
international festivals, has been
awarded with the Green Drop
Award at the 74° Venice Film
Festival for producing a totally
eco-sustainable film.ASSOCIATED
PRODUCTION
STRADEDELLEST
PRODUCTIONS
is a new production company
based in Cesena (Emilia
Romagna). Its founders, Maurizio
Paganelli, Andrea Riceputi and
Enrico Boschi are close friends
who decided more than twenty
years ago to dive passionately in
the cinema business
management, producing or
coproducing theatre plays,
indipendent videos, short films
and managing movie theatres in
their areas.
Their real experience of a trip to
Romania done short before the
fall of the former romanian
dictator has given birth to their
novel “Farewell Ceausescu” that
has subsequently inspired the
screenwriting of the film “Est”.DELEGATE
PRODUCERS
DAN BURLAC
Graduate in direction at FEMIS in
Paris, he promoted Cristian
Mungiu’s first film, Occident,
and Cristi Puiu’s The Death of Mr
Lazarescu, he won the Caméra
d’Or in Cannes in 2006 with
Corneliu Porumboiu’s film East
of Bucharest.
He was also the associated
producer of the film 4 Months, 3
Weeks and 2 Days, winner of the
2007 Palme d’Or in Cannes.
He is currently one of the main
promoters of Romanian
cinematography abroad, having
produced more than 23 films.1989
THE
ORIGINAL
IMAGES
OF
THE
REAL
PROTAGONISTSA FILM BY ANTONIO PISU WITH LODO GUENZI, JACOPO COSTANTINI, MATTEO GATTA AND WITH Paolo Rossi Pisu, Ana Ciontea, Ioana Flora, Eva Isis Popovici, Liviu Cheloiu, Julieta Szonyi, Beatrice Balzani, Sofia Longhini, Ada Condeescu, Manuela Ciucur, Dana Voicu, Radu Romaniuc, Liviu Pintileasa, Ioan Peter, Virgil Aioanei, Anca Florea VOICE OVER NARRATION Ivano Marescotti FREELY INSPIRED BY THE BOOK “FAREWELL CEAUSESCU” OF Maurizio Paganelli AND Andrea Riceputi DIRECTION AND SCREENPLAY Antonio Pisu PRODUCERS Paolo Rossi Pisu, Maurizio Paganelli, Andrea Riceputi PRODUCTION Genoma Films IN COLLABORATION WITH RAI Cinema, Stadedellest Produzioni AND WITH Gabriele Domenichini EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION Genoma Films SERVICE Csc Production, Strada Film, Amego Film EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Elisabetta Bruscolini, Daniel Mitulescu, Catalin Mitulescu, Andrea Osvart ORGANIZATION Elio Cecchin, Florentina Onea, Endre Somos DIRECTORS OF PRODUCTION Luca Scarabelli, Claudiu Boboc, Adela Marra, Viktor Egri DELEGATE PRODUCERS Marta Miniucchi, Dan Burlac GENERAL COORDINATION Emanuela Zaccherini SET ADMINISTRATION Stefania Angelini CASTING Ofelia Patti, Florentina Bratfanof SCRIPT SUPERVISOR Denise Pintaldi CINEMATOGRAPHER Adrian Silisteanu PRODUCTION DESIGN Iuliana Vilsan, Paola Zamagni, Alexandra Takacs genre FICTION COSTUMES Magda Accolti Gil, Luminita Mihai length 01h45’ ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Pier Paolo Paganelli, Claudiu Trandafir, Michele Menchi shooting format 35 MM DIRECT SOUND Enrico Medri sound STEREO MASTERING ENGINEER Alessandro Checcacci aspect ratio 1:85 ORIGINAL MUSICS Davide Caprelli language ITALIANO - RUMENO EDITING Paolo Marzoni subtitles ITALIANO - INGLESE GRAPHIC DESIGN Carmela Sciortino
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