The Mongrel

This article is about the 2012 film. For similar uses, see Mongrel (disambiguation).
The Mongrel
Film poster
ItalianRoazza bastarda
Directed byAlessandro Gassmann
Written byFederico Schlatter
Story byAlessandro Gassmann
Vittorio Moroni
Starring
CinematographyFabrizio Lucci
Music byPivio and Aldo De Scalzi
Release date
  • November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17) (Rome Film Festival)[1][2]

The Mongrel (Italian: Razza bastarda) is a 2012 Italian thriller-drama film. It marked the directorial debut of actor Alessandro Gassmann, who also co-wrote the script and starred in the film.

For his performance Gassmann won the Globo d'oro for best actor.[3] The film was nominated for two David di Donatello, for best new director and for best original song ("La vita possibile"),[4][5] and also received three nominations at Nastri d'Argento Awards, for best cinematography, best new director and best score.[6]

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