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“Judas’ Gospel” by Giulio Base with Rupert Everett and Paz Vega pre-sold for distribution in Latin America

17 September 2024

Judas’ Gospel, the new film directed by Giulio Base, featuring an international cast including Rupert Everett, Paz Vega, John Savage, and Abel Ferrara, has been pre-sold by Minerva Pictures for distribution in Latin America.

Judas is born in a brothel and, after a childhood marked by violence, becomes the powerful and ruthless protector of the place. His life changes when he meets Jesus, who saves his sister Mary Magdalene from being stoned. Captivated, Judas leaves everything to follow him, joining the apostles as the last called. His decision to betray Jesus is not driven by greed, but by a distorted sense of sacrifice and redemption. Judas, tormented and human, accepts his role in Jesus’ destiny, ending his life in a tragic act of betrayal.

A production by Agnus Dei Production, Minerva Pictures, and Agresywna Banda.

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Filming begins on “La versione di Giuda,” the new film by Giulio Base!

2 August 2024

Filming has officially begun on La versione di Giuda, the new film written and directed by Giulio Base!

Featuring an international cast including Rupert Everett, Paz Vega, John Savage, Darko Peric, Tomasz Kot, and Abel Ferrara, the film is produced by Agnus Dei Production, Minerva Pictures, and Agresywna Banda, in collaboration with Rai Cinema and supported by the Calabria Film Commission.

The shoot, which will last four weeks, is set in various picturesque locations in Calabria, including Curinga, Corigliano-Rossano, Cleto, the Sila National Park, and Cosenza.

The plot follows the life of Judas, born in a brothel and raised amid hardships, suffering, and violence. Over the years, pain hardens him, and he reluctantly becomes the protector of the place where he was born and raised. However, his life changes dramatically when he meets a young man named Jesus, who saves Mary Magdalene, one of his charges, from being stoned. Captivated by such mercy, Judas decides to follow him, leading to his agonizing decision of betrayal.

#staytuned for updates and behind-the-scenes content!

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‘Margherita delle stelle’ biopic on Rai 1 scores big with over 4 million viewers!

6 March 2024

Last night’s premiere of Margherita delle stelle, the biopic dedicated to the extraordinary life and career of Margherita Hack, was a major success on Rai 1. The film captured the flagship network’s audience, reaching 4,248,000 viewers and a 23.12% share, winning the television evening!

Directed by Giulio Base and featuring a ‘stellar’ cast including Cristiana Capotondi, Cesare Bocci, Sandra Ceccarelli, and Flavio Parenti, Margherita delle stelle is a co-production by Minerva Pictures and Rai Fiction, now available on Rai Play!

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“Margherita Hack: The Lady of the Stars” the biopic about Margherita Hack starring Cristiana Capotondi airs on Tuesday, March 5th on Rai 1.

12 February 2024

Cristiana Capotondi portrays Margherita Hack in the biopic “Margherita Hack: The Lady of the Stars,” airing on Tuesday, March 5th, in prime time on Rai 1. Directed by Giulio Base and written by Monica Zapelli with Federico Taddia, the film is freely inspired by the autobiographical book Nove vite come i gatti, co-written by Margherita Hack and Federico Taddia.

Margherita Hack: The Lady of the Stars retraces Margherita Hack’s life, from an autonomous and curious child to a free-spirited and unconventional young woman, ultimately becoming the first woman to lead the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste. An intimate and emotionally charged portrait of the renowned Italian astrophysicist, serving as a true model of empowerment and exceptional authenticity.

Starring Cristiana Capotondi, Cesare Bocci, Sandra Ceccarelli, and Flavio Parenti. Margherita Hack: The Lady of the Stars is a co-production between Minerva Pictures and Rai Fiction.