Tired of Killing: Autobiography of an Assassin
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| Italian | Ammazzare stanca. Autobiografia di un assassino |
| Directed by | Daniele Vicari |
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| Based on | Ammazzare stanca by Antonio Zagari |
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| Cinematography | Gherardo Gossi |
| Edited by | Benni Atria |
| Music by | Teho Teardo |
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| Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
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| Country | Italy |
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Tired of Killing: Autobiography of an Assassin (Italian: Ammazzare stanca. Autobiografia di un assassino) is a 2025 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Daniele Vicari, based on the autobiography Ammazzare stanca by Antonio Zagari. It stars Gabriel Montesi, Vinicio Marchioni, and Selene Caramazza.
The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2025. It will receive a theatrical release in Italy on 4 December 2025.
Cast
- Gabriel Montesi as Antonio Zagari
- Vinicio Marchioni as Giacomo Zagari
- Selene Caramazza as Angela
- Andrea Fuorto as Enzo Zagari
- Thomas Trabacchi
- Pier Giorgio Bellocchio as Colonel Becker
- Rocco Papaleo as Don Peppino Pesce
- Francesco La Mantia
- Vincenzo Zampa
- Aglaia Mora
- Cristiana Vaccaro
- Enrico Salimbeni
- Saverio Malara
Production
Principal photography took place in Emilia-Romagna and Calabria.[1] The film was shot over eight weeks, wrapping in late 2024.[2]
Release
A promotional clip was released on 28 August 2025.[3] The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2025.[4][5] It will receive a theatrical release in Italy on 4 December 2025.[6][7]
References
- ^ Di Domenico, Piero (7 January 2025). "Emilia-Romagna, un set a cielo aperto: road movie, azione e sport nei 14 lavori finanziati dalla Regione". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ De Marco, Camillo (5 December 2024). "Daniele Vicari wraps filming on Ammazzare stanca". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (28 August 2025). "Daniele Vicari Shows Real-Life Murderer Repulsed by Blood as 'Tired of Killing. Autobiography of an Assassin' Debuts Clip Ahead of Venice (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Pond, Steve (22 July 2025). "Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach, Kathryn Bigelow, Guillermo Del Toro to Bring New Films to 2025 Venice Film Festival". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Aricò, Giacomo (22 July 2025). "Festival di Venezia 2025, il programma con tutti i film e gli ospiti: c'è Guadagnino, prima volta al Lido per Julia Roberts". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Armocida, Pedro (3 September 2025). "Vicari sulle orme della 'ndrangheta". Il Giornale (in Italian). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Bonardelli, Marco (3 September 2025). "«Ammazzare stanca»: lo 'ndranghetista pentito nel bel film di Daniele Vicari presentato a Venezia e girato in Calabria". Gazzetta del Sud (in Italian). Retrieved 4 September 2025.