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The Merchant (double cross)

In eighteen century Rome papaline, a young woman decides to live as a man, and "as a man” reaches power, prestige and the confidence of the middle class world as the Merchant of horses for the Pope "King". But at the height of her luck, it will be her achievements, obtained by deception, which will put her, or rather HIM, into trouble, when he will come into contact with the Duke Braschi who, exercising his power, will be about to discover and unveil her disguise when he proposes him to become his lover. The merchant, clinging to the straps, chooses to announce to the world his immediate marriage, trying to solve the problem... but after so many lies, the union of two women “victims of a men’s world” will lead them to a good way out?

  • Marina Polla De Luca - Director
    Director
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  • Francesco Ciccone - DOP
    Director
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  • Giacomo Del Colle Lauri Volpi - Musical Director
    Director
  • Marina Polla de Luca
    Writer
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  • REGIS - Ex-AEQUO Project
    Producer
  • Laura Monaco
    Key Cast
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  • Stefano Scaramuzzino
    Key Cast
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  • Martina Polla Avogadri
    Key Cast
  • Erica Zambelli
    Key Cast
  • Roberta Riganò
    Key Cast
  • Adriano Demicheli
    Key Cast
  • Sebina Montagno
    Key Cast
  • Gloria Carovana
    Key Cast
  • Rodolfo Maria Zippari
    Key Cast
  • Leonardo Polla de Luca
    Key Cast
  • Francesco Ciccone - Color Grading & Operator
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  • Adelaide Stazi (Costume)
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  • Loredana Pensa (Photographer)
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  • Andrea Picano (Focus Puller)
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  • Alessandro Di Mario (Gaffer)
    CREW
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  • Fabio Iatonna (Key Grip)
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  • Noemi Cerrone (Director Assist)
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  • Enrico Carocci (Electric Assist)
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  • Adriano De Micheli (SET Assist)
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  • Michele Funghi (Stage Designer)
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  • Claudia Pompili (MUA)
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  • Celeste Frontino (Boom Operator)
    CREW
  • Katia Simeoli (MUA Assist)
    CREW
  • Giacomo Ligi (Backstage Operator)
    CREW
  • Gianluigi Tarditi (Film Editing)
    CREW
  • Ivano Pich (Fencing Master)
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  • Sabrina Scansano (Assit Video on Set)
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  • Stefania Ferro (horsewoman)
    CREW
  • Barbara Ciucci (Subtitle English Translation)
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  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Il Mercante
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Historical
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes 422 BMPC 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Marina Polla De Luca - Director, Francesco Ciccone - DOP, Giacomo Del Colle Lauri Volpi - Musical Director

Graduated at the National Academy “Accademia Nazionale d’arte drammatica Silvio D’Amico”, Marina Polla de Luca has been the first actress and responsible for the production (Nostra Signora srl Carmelo Bene Theatre company) for many years in many of the most important Italian stages, receiving important acknowledgement After moving to the USA and studying the Actor Studio method at the Lee Strasberg Institute and under the coaching of Marc Marno, Seth Riggs and Jeremiah Comey and working as an actress, Marina passed to the “writing and creative direction” in the entertainment business. In 1991 she started working for Cannon Pictures, European market. In '93 for Canonn she worked as creative director for "Deep end" and "Ivory". In '94 she worked as creative director for Global Pictures. In '96 she produced for Golden Lion Media the film "Boozecan" in co-production with Canada, which participated to Montreal and Toronto festivals. For ICS, Marina was in charge of theatrical packaging for Kids animation and films targeted to the European market. Back to Italy in the 1999 she started The Iron production s.r.l. company.
In 2008 she founded (with a new method) the @CROSS Academy ART AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CLASSICAL AND VIRTUAL The aim is to offer to young talents a complete panorama of different techniques used in artistic expression and give them the possibility to acquire through knowledge the technical experience of communication. This is so future generations may learn and use, to the best of their abilities, the entertainment and information techniques and technologies available…instead of running the risk of being overpowered by the techniques themselves.
Since 2011 she works as author for RAI (Ladri di Biciclete- Drugstore- Cartoons on the Bay) and in 2014 she was the writer and scriptwriter for the book (Salani Editore) and the picture "AMORI ELEMENTARI" produced with Rai Cinema and csc Production.

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