Tired of Killing. Autobiography of an Assassin

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Archive - Festival 41

Italian director Daniele Vicari reaches for the explosive autobiography by the late Antonio Zagari, former assassin for the Calabrian criminal syndicate ‘Ndrangheta.

VARIETY
  • Archive - Festival 41
  • Director: Daniele Vicari
  • Italy 2025
  • 129 minutes
  • Italian
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

In the early 1970s, as the Calabrian mafia expands its influence, Antonio – the son of high-ranking 'Ndrangheta boss Giacomo Zagari – finds himself killing more and more frequently, ultimately realizing that he isn't suited to this extreme lifestyle. While his generation rises up in factories, universities, and public squares, Antonio finds the strength to defy his father and reject his legacy.

Based on a true story and Antonio Zagari's autobiographical novel, this gripping crime drama unveils the inner workings of Italy's most powerful mafia through the eyes of a reluctant hitman, while also portraying a generation's struggle for freedom. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival.

Filmography: Diaz: Don't Clean Up This Blood (2012), The Human Cargo (2012).


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  • Director Daniele Vicari
  • Production Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Francesca Finello, Marco Manetti
  • Script Andrea Cedrola, Daniele Vicari
  • Cinematography Gherardo Gossi
  • Editing Benni Atria
  • Music Teho Teardo
  • Festivals Venice
  • Actors Gabriel Montesi, Vinicio Marchioni, Selene Caramazza, Rocco Papaleo, Andrea Fuorto
  • Source Beta Cinema