40 secondi
40 secondi is an Italian drama film co-written and directed by, loosely based on the book 40 secondi. Willy Monteiro Duarte. La luce del coraggio and il buio della violenza by Federica Angeli. It had its world premiere in the Progressive Cinema Competition of the 20th Rome Film Festival on 17 October 2025, and will receive a theatrical release in Italy on 19 November 2025.
Premise
The film follows the true story of, a 21-year-old of Cape Verdean descent who was brutally beaten and killed in Colleferro while defending a friend.Cast
- Francesco Gheghi as Maurizio
- Enrico Borello as Cosimo
- Francesco Di Leva
- Beatrice Puccilli as Michelle
- Giordano Giansanti as Federico
- Luca Petrini as Lorenzo
- Justin De Vivo as
- Sergio Rubini
- Maurizio Lombardi
- Daniele Cartocci as Cristian
- Chiara Celotto as Rossella