Tired of Killing: Autobiography of an Assassin (Italian: Ammazzare stanca. Autobiografia di un assassino) is a 2025 Italian biographical 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.
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| Italian | Ammazzare stanca. Autobiografia di un assassino |
| Directed by | Daniele Vicari |
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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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The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2025. It received a theatrical release in Italy on 4 December.
Cast
edit- 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
editPrincipal photography took place in Emilia-Romagna and Calabria.[1] The film was shot over eight weeks, wrapping in late 2024.[2]
Release
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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.
