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Time to Kill

Original title: Tempo di uccidere
  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
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5.1/10
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Tempo di uccidere (1989)
  • Drama
  • War
In 1936, when Ethiopia is being invaded by the Italian army, Lieutenant Silvestri sets off for the nearest camp hospital to take care of a toothache. En route he meets a young Ethiopian girl... Read allIn 1936, when Ethiopia is being invaded by the Italian army, Lieutenant Silvestri sets off for the nearest camp hospital to take care of a toothache. En route he meets a young Ethiopian girl, which leads to a tragic course of events that devastates his entire life.In 1936, when Ethiopia is being invaded by the Italian army, Lieutenant Silvestri sets off for the nearest camp hospital to take care of a toothache. En route he meets a young Ethiopian girl, which leads to a tragic course of events that devastates his entire life.
IMDb RATING
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783
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  • Director
    • Giuliano Montaldo
  • Writers
    • Ennio Flaiano(novel)
    • Giuliano Montaldo
    • Furio Scarpelli
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Ricky Tognazzi
    • Patrice-Flora Praxo
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  • Director
    • Giuliano Montaldo
  • Writers
    • Ennio Flaiano(novel)
    • Giuliano Montaldo
    • Furio Scarpelli
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Ricky Tognazzi
    • Patrice-Flora Praxo
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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Enrico Silvestrias Enrico Silvestri
    Ricky Tognazzi
    Ricky Tognazzi
    • Marioas Mario
    Patrice-Flora Praxo
    • Mariamas Mariam
    Gianluca Favilla
    • Army Driveras Army Driver
    Georges Claisse
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Robert Liensol
    • Joannesas Joannes
    Vittorio Amandola
    Vittorio Amandola
    Pao Pei Andreoli
    • Troops' Mascotas Troops' Mascot
    Mario Mazzarotto
    Mario Mazzarotto
    • Army Clerkas Army Clerk
    Michele Melega
    Michele Melega
    • Blonde Workeras Blonde Worker
    Franco Trevisi
    Franco Trevisi
    • Segeantas Segeant
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Majoras Major
    • Director
      • Giuliano Montaldo
    • Writers
      • Ennio Flaiano(novel)
      • Giuliano Montaldo
      • Furio Scarpelli
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    In 1936, when Ethiopia is being invaded by the Italian army, Lieutenant Silvestri sets off for the nearest camp hospital to take care of a toothache. En route he meets a young Ethiopian girl, which leads to a tragic course of events that devastates his entire life. —1felco
    • interracial rape
    • rape and murder
    • befriending one's enemy
    • ethiopian
    • topless female nudity
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • R
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in Zimbabwe.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 17 secs by the BBFC to remove a scene where a lit cigarette is placed into a lizard's mouth.

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    3/10
    Why was this film made?
    Found an old VHS version of this film in my parents house so I thought I'd give it a go. Right from the start I wasn't expecting much from this film and I'm glad for that because overall the film was no good.

    The acting overall was very poor, even for a Nicolas Cage movie. One scene with a radio controller stands out as being so pitiful that I found it hilarious that this scene wasn't cut. The first 30 minutes of the film had almost no developed plot and I didn't know what was going on.

    The story itself had the possibility of being decent but either the director was just bad or was trying too hard to put his own unique touch on the style of the film. I managed to watch the whole thing but I won't likely ever see this film again.
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    • briandarvell
    • Dec 29, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1989 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Tiempo de matar
    • Filming locations
      • Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • DMV Distribuzione
      • Dania Film
      • Ellepi Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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