| Voldemort: Origins of the Heir | |
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| Directed by | Gianmaria Pezzato |
| Screenplay by | Gianmaria Pezzato |
| Based on | Characters and Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling |
| Produced by | Stefano Prestia |
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| Cinematography | Michele Purin |
| Edited by | Gianmaria Pezzato |
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Production company | Tryangle Films |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
| Budget | €15,000[1] |
Voldemort: Origins of the Heir is an English-language Italian fantasy film directed by Gianmaria Pezzato and with Stefano Prestia as executive producer. It is an unofficial fan-made prequel to the Harry Potter film series.[1][2] Voldemort: Origins of the Heir depicts the story of Tom Riddle's rise to power as a dark wizard and main antagonist in the Harry Potter saga. Several original characters are introduced in the film: not only the protagonist, but also the other Hogwarts houses' heirs, and several minor characters for the plot.
The official teaser trailer was released on Facebook and YouTube in June 2017. The Facebook video exceeded 30 million views in less than 48 hours. On 1 December 2017, the final trailer was released on YouTube. The film was not released in cinemas but is available to view for free on YouTube. It was uploaded for viewing on 13 January 2018 and by March 2018 had received over 15 million views. Reception to the film has been generally mixed with criticism levelled at the actors (specifically their ages) and direction, but praise for the special effects and production values.
- ^ a b Echites, Giulia (16 January 2018). "CINEMA Le origini di Voldemort in un film tutto italiano". Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Brown, Kat (18 January 2018). "Voldemort: Origins of the Heir review: a fun-free Harry Potter fan film lifted by magical effects". The Telegraph. London, England: Telegraph Media Group. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 January 2018.