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Crime comedy

Nero (1992): Cast

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Nero is a 1992 crime comedy directed by Giancarlo Soldi, starring Chiara Caselli as Francesca, Sergio Castellitto and Luis Molteni. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Nero (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Giancarlo Soldi
Genres
Comedy , Crime , Mystery
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nero About?

The premise of Nero without spoilers.

After Francesca moves in with Frederico, she sends him to her ex’s flat for an item, where he finds the man dead. Assuming she ordered the murder, Frederico dismembers the body, stuffs the pieces into a suitcase, and struggles to hide it. A witness appears, forcing him to conceal more corpses as nervous Frederico spirals into comic mishaps.

Nero Themes & Keywords

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  • body in a trunk
  • domineering girlfriend
  • bonelli comics
  • witness
  • suitcase
  • body in a suitcase
  • irony of fate
  • full circle
  • bleeding
  • suicide of protagonist
  • death of protagonist
  • repeated scene
+38 more
  • actor playing dual role
  • mask
  • mistaken for dead
  • female criminal
  • criminal
  • ex convict
  • lie
  • femme fatale
  • female antagonist
  • swindle
  • scar
  • manipulative woman
  • manipulative behavior
  • manipulation
  • evil woman
  • deception
  • fake identity
  • murder by gunshot
  • old woman
  • being followed
  • following someone
  • bus
  • pocket mirror
  • son murders father
  • murder by suffocation
  • suffocated to death
  • suffocation
  • father son relationship
  • priest
  • mafia
  • mafioso
  • refrigerator
  • boyfriend girlfriend conflict
  • reference to sigmund freud
  • inner voice
  • disposing of a dead body
  • carrying a dead body
  • neighbor neighbor relationship
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Cast & crew

Nero Cast & Characters

Chiara Caselli leads the cast as Francesca, with Sergio Castellitto as Federico Zardo and Luis Molteni as D'Ambrosi. Directed by Giancarlo Soldi; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Nero

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From the director

More from Giancarlo Soldi

More films directed by Giancarlo Soldi: Searching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax, Cinque mondi and Nessuno siamo perfetti.

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FAQ

Nero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nero?

Nero runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Nero released?

Nero was released on September 6, 1992.

Who directed Nero?

Nero was directed by Giancarlo Soldi.

More films by Giancarlo Soldi

Who is in the cast of Nero?

Nero stars Chiara Caselli as Francesca, Sergio Castellitto as Federico Zardo and Luis Molteni as D'Ambrosi, among 7 credited actors.

Does Nero have a post-credit scene?

No. Nero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nero in?

The original language of Nero is Italian.

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