The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
La Befana vien di notte (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 38min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 27 Dec 2018 (Italy)
- Movie
During the day Paola is an ordinary primary school teacher, but at night, she turns into The Christmas Witch, a magical creature who brings gifts to the good kids.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Paola Cortellesi | ... |
Paola / Befana
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| Stefano Fresi | ... |
Mr. Johnny
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Francesco Mura | ... |
Riccardo
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| Clòe Romagnoli | ... |
Sveva
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Diego Delpiano | ... |
Ivan
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Odette Adado | ... |
Emilia
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Jasper Gonzales Cabal | ... |
Giuseppe
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Robert Ganea | ... |
Leo
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Fausto Maria Sciarappa | ... |
Giacomo
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Giovanni Calcagno | ... |
Igor
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| Giuseppe Lo Piccolo | ... |
Smilzo
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Luca Avagliano | ... |
Gino
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Nicholas Cristalli | ... |
Giovanni Rovasio
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Chiara Sartori | ... |
Madre Giovanni Rovasio
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Mario Scelbo | ... |
Padre Giovanni Rovasio
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Lidia Cocciolo | ... |
Madre Sveva
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Cristina Cavalletti | ... |
Governante
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Nicolas Bongiorno | ... |
Gemella
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Jacopo Bongiorno | ... |
Gemella
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Jordan Cole | ... |
Giuseppe (voice)
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| Joshua Turchin | ... |
Leo (voice)
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Directed by
| Michele Soavi | ||
Written by
| Nicola Guaglianone | ... | () |
Produced by
| Tommaso Arrighi | ... | executive producer |
| Massimo Di Rocco | ... | executive producer |
| Riccardo Favato | ... | consulting producer |
| Juan Gordon | ... | co-producer |
| Mattia Guerra | ... | associate producer |
| Stefano Massenzi | ... | associate producer |
| Luigi Napoleone | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Occhipinti | ... | producer |
| Serena Sostegni | ... | delegate producer |
| Francesco Tatò | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Zoso | ... | consulting producer |
Music by
| Andrea Farri | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicola Pecorini | ||
Editing by
| Pietro Morana | ||
Editorial Department
| Rosario Balistreri | ... | digital imaging supervisor |
| Antonio Concilio | ... | assistant editor |
| Davide D'Angelo | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Massimo Gubinelli | ... | colorist: digital color correction |
| Gabriele Passaretti | ... | assistant editor |
| Claudio Trotti | ... | post production manager |
Casting By
| Stefania Rodà | ||
Production Design by
| Massimo Santomarco | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniela Zorzetto | ||
Costume Design by
| Marina Campanale | ||
| Ornella Campanale | ||
Makeup Department
| Cristina Amadio | ... | makeup artist |
| Donatella Borghesi | ... | hair stylist |
| Maria Federico | ... | hair stylist |
| Andrea Giomaro | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Sara Ianigro Menichetti | ... | prosthetic makeup assistant |
| Andrea Leanza | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Armido Pezzato | ... | hair department head |
| Michele Salgaro Vaccaro | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Ermanno Spera | ... | key makeup artist |
| Lorenzo Tamburini | ... | prosthetics designer |
Production Management
| Ilaria Braghese | ... | unit manager |
| Fabio Carlà | ... | production manager |
| Domiziana De Fulvio | ... | unit manager |
| Enrico De Gasperis | ... | production secretary |
| Daniele Tomassetti | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luca Cucci | ... | third assistant director |
| Jonathan Deman | ... | second assistant director |
| Sebastiano Facco | ... | second unit director |
| Eric Porcelluzzi | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Gianlorenzo Bernini | ... | art department |
| Luigi Bisceglia | ... | assistant production designer |
| Valerio Cappelletti | ... | Head painter |
| Marco Cardilli | ... | art director |
| Pellegrino Cucciniello | ... | prop maker |
| Davide De Cubellis | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michele Tavano | ... | assistent leadman |
Sound Department
| Filippo Barracco | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marco Ciorba | ... | foley artist |
| Gianluca Costamagna | ... | sound mixer |
| Fabio D'Amico | ... | sound editor |
| Thomas Giorgi | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Emanuele Giunta | ... | boom operator |
| Enrico Roselli | ... | foley editor |
Special Effects by
| Giovanni Antonini | ... | special effects |
| Massimiliano Bianchi | ... | rigs for robomoco realization |
| Pasquale Catalano | ... | special effects technician |
| Maurizio Corridori | ... | heavy payload motion control |
| Paolo Galiano | ... | weapons |
| Fabio Traversari | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Carlo Alleva | ... | digital compositor / screen designer |
| Alessandra Altieri | ... | digital compositor |
| Andrea Battistoni | ... | 3d artist: visual effects |
| Virginia Cantaro | ... | 3d artist |
| Gabriele Chiapponi | ... | digital artist |
| Alessandro Chiossi | ... | digital compositor (as Alessandro Ciotti) |
| Luca Cimino | ... | environment artist |
| Stefano Colaprete | ... | digital compositor |
| Luca D'Annibale | ... | digital compositor |
| Lena Di Gennaro | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Alessandro Di Leva | ... | digital compositor |
| Diego Di Paola | ... | digital compositor |
| Valerio Maria Donati | ... | 3D character artist |
| Monica Galantucci | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mauro Maccari | ... | digital compositor |
| Daphne Mereu | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rodolfo Migliari | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Raffaele Nappi | ... | visual effects artist: project lead |
| Alessio Oliverio | ... | digital compositor |
| Alice Pace | ... | digital compositor |
| Sara Paesani | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Marco Prosperi | ... | digital compositor |
| Marco Ricci | ... | digital compositor |
| Roberto Saba | ... | digital compositor |
| Dafne Sartori | ... | digital compositor: Inlusion VFX |
| Lorenzo Schiattarella | ... | roto/paint artist |
| Alessio Seminerio | ... | cgi artist |
| Daniele Starnoni | ... | digital compositor |
| Micaela Tempesta | ... | digital compositor |
| Chiara Trinchera | ... | compositor: Chromatica |
| Barbara Valente | ... | digital compositor |
| Emma Vasile | ... | visual effects |
| Giovanni Ermes Vincenti | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Mauro Aversano | ... | stunts |
| Mattia Bisonni | ... | stunt performer |
| Samuele Brancato | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Yves D'Alessandro | ... | stunt driver |
| Fabrizio Fortunati | ... | stunt double: Stefano Fresi |
| Alessandro Novelli | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Emiliano Novelli | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marco Pancrazi | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Fausto Maria Sciarappa |
| Valentina Paradiso | ... | stunt double: Paola Cortellesi |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fabio Albero | ... | grip |
| Roberto Angelelli | ... | grip |
| Irene Chiappa | ... | second assistant "a" cam |
| Maila Iacovelli | ... | still photographer |
| Romualdo Nati | ... | mini scorpio technician: dailies |
| Giorgio Pezzotti | ... | key grip |
| Francesco Pintore | ... | A camera focus puller (as Francisco Pintore) |
| Riccardo Porfirio | ... | Additional D.I.T. |
| Daniele Postiglione | ... | additional grip |
| Andrea Pozzato | ... | data manager |
| Lorenzo Sardini | ... | grip |
| Fabio Sargenti | ... | camera operator: "a" camera/steadicam |
| Massimo Spina | ... | grip |
| Teo Torresi | ... | first assistant second unit |
| Flavio Tucci | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Daigoro Vitello | ... | grip |
| Fabio Zayed | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Adriana Ciampi | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fabrizio Bianchi | ... | Decorator |
| Francesco Ceo | ... | costume intern |
| Eleonora Di Marco | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Nicola Di Terlizzi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Giuseppe Corradino | ... | studio assistant engineer |
| Goffredo Gibellini | ... | score and mix engineer |
| Valentina Iacoacci | ... | music supervisor |
| Marco Marrone | ... | orchestrator |
| Enrico Minaglia | ... | music assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nicoletta Vegezzi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Enrico De Gasperis | ... | production secretary |
| Roberta De Luca | ... | production coordinator |
| Rodrigo Espinel | ... | production staff |
| Luca Mastrototaro | ... | production assistant: daily |
| Stefania Rodà | ... | acting coach |
| Sophia Tamaro | ... | translator |
Production Companies
- Lucky Red
- Morena Films
- Rai Cinema
- IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige Film Fund (support)
- Regione Lazio (support)
- Bartlebyfilm (executive production)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2018) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Little Dream Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Little Dream Pictures (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Janson Media (2019) (Iceland)
- Janson Media (2019) (United Kingdom)
- Janson Media (2019) (United States)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- True Colours (2018) (World-wide) (except Italy and Spain)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Digital Records Roma (recording studio/mix facility)
- Panalight (camera equipment provided by)
- Vertigo (poster design)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Italy | EUR2,748,346, 30 Dec 2018 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Legend of the Christmas Witch 2: The Origins (2021). See more » |