The Italian
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Dino Fabrizzi is the number one seller of the Maserati dealership in Nice. At 42, he arrives at a turning point in his life, the position of director is openly proposed and his companion for a year, Helen, has the firm intention to marry her. For Dino, life is great, except that this perfect life was built on a lie. Dino is actually called Mourad Ben Saoud. Neither his boss nor Helen and even less his parents are aware of this false identity. In ten days begins Ramadan and Mourad who passes every year will this time assume the promise made to his sick father. Taking part in Ramadan, For Dino - the Italian - it will not be easy.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Edited by Richard MarizyShot by Arnaud StefaniScored by Martin RappeneauDesigned by Perine Barre
Box Office
2010 · Box office
Grossed $11.1M worldwide
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Also known as
- Fasten auf Italienischde
- The Italianen
- Quiero ser italianoes
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20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kad Merad
as Mourad Ben Saoud, alias Dino Fabrizzi
Valerie Benguigui
as Hélène
Roland Giraud
as Charles
Philippe Lefebvre
as Cyril Landrin
Guillaume Gallienne
as Jacques
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
as Mohamed Ben Saoud
Farida Ouchani
as Rachida Ben Saoud
Saphia Azzeddine
as Amel Ben Saoud
Tarek Boudali
as Karim
Nathalie Levy Lang
as Nadège
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1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
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