52 is a machine (Documentary)

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original title:

52 is a machine

directed by:

Gregorio Sassoli, Alejandro Cifuentes

cast:

Vincent Izekor

screenplay:

Gregorio Sassoli, Alejandro Cifuentes

editing:

Lorenzo Spinelli

music:

Cosimo Damiano

producer:

Gregorio Sassoli

production:

Red Sparrow, Askesis Film

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

15'

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

16:9

status:

Ready (01/11/2025)

festivals & awards:

Visioni Italiane 2025
Roma Creative Contest 2025: Best Documentary Short Film

Vincent, a middle-aged Nigerian man, gets up every morning at six and meticulously cleans the sidewalks of Grottarossa, a residential neighborhood in Rome. With the money he collects from begging, he buys himself a hot meal and his favorite beer. But what past does this charismatic man, marked by alcoholism, hide?

52 is a machine (Documentary)

by Gregorio Sassoli, Alejandro Cifuentes