01 Jan 2012
Being and Becoming Chua Ek Kay
The film offers exclusive and intimate insights into how and why the classically trained artist risked rejection to revolutionize the traditional Chinese ink art form in Singapore.
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
Documentary about the film and theater career of the roman actor, Gigi Proietti, who passed away on 2 November 2020
Top Billed Cast
Gigi Proietti Self
Edoardo Leo Self
Renzo Arbore Self
Lello Arzilli Self
Paola Cortellesi Self
Rosario Fiorello Self
Alessandro Fioroni Self
Alessandro Gassmann Self
Marco Giallini Self
Loretta Goggi Self
Tommaso Le Pera Self
Anna Maria Proietti Self
Carlotta Proietti Self
Susanna Proietti Self
Mario Vicari Self
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