The story of the seven-times elected Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. His controversial legacy peaked when he was accused of having ties to the mafia. With close connections to the Vatican, Andreotti was also accused of murdering a journalist.

Film Trivia

• Toni Servillo, who plays Giulio Andreotti, chose not to watch any real footage of Andreotti in preparation for his role. Instead he chose to stick entirely to the characterisation presented in Paolo Sorrentino's screenplay.
• Director/writer Paolo Sorrentino has said that he hopes this film will appeal to a wide audience and won't just be viewed as a political film.
• This marks the third time that director/writer Paolo Sorrentino and actor Toni Servillo have worked together. Sorrentino claims that this is because they have an unspoken connection.

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