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Nicola: Mussels, Kebab & Coca Cola

Nicola: Mussels, Kebab & Coca Cola

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Documentary

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Antonio, a filmmaker running out of ideas, has a vision of the city's patron, St. Nicholas, who asks him to make a film about his true story. So Antonio sets out on a journey in the myth's footsteps, crossing all the countries where the saint is revered. Turkey, Belgium, Holland, France, Russia, all the way to the United States, where he is better known as Santa Claus, i.e., Santa Claus. A journey in the midst of a melting pot of popular cultures and traditions, with all their contradictions, a journey through colors and religious rigor mixed together giving life to a sacred figure who is, at the same time, a consumerist model.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$4700

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 December 2021

Country

Italy

Cast

Antonio Palumbo

Antonio Palumbo

Self

Michele Emiliano

Michele Emiliano

Self

Nico Cirasola

Nico Cirasola

Self

Enzo De Caro

Enzo De Caro

Gianni Ciardo

Gianni Ciardo

Self

Antonio Minelli

Antonio Minelli

Self

Teodosio Barresi

Teodosio Barresi

Totò Onnis

Totò Onnis

Olga Luce

Olga Luce

Nicola Lagioia

Nicola Lagioia

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