Beckett with Alicia Vikander on Opinion 4

beckettThriller by Ferdinando Saito Filomerino in Greece on Rai 4, produced by Luca Guadagnino and starring Oscar nominee John David Washington (Tenet), Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider) and Vicky Cripps of ‘Acclaimed’ Queen’s Corset,

Beckett – Cast and Voice Actor

John David Washington Beckett
boyd holbrook tynon
Vicky Cripps as Lena
Alicia Vikander April
Panos Koronis: Corrupt Cop
Lena Kitsopoulou: Kidnapper
Maria Votti: Eleni

italian dubbers

Jacopo Venturiero Beckett
Gianfranco Miranda: Tynan
Emmanuella Damasio as Lina
Valentina Favazza: April

Beckett – Plot and Video

American tourist Beckett (John David Washington) is on vacation in Greece when he finds himself at the center of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to flee for his life, he desperately tries to reach American embassies across the country to clear his name. As the authorities put pressure on him, tensions mount, the political situation becomes more volatile, and the vicious conspiracy in which he is caught becomes ever tighter.

film trivia

“Becket” is directed by director Ferdinando Saito Filomerino in his second feature film after making the biographical drama Antonia.

Based on his short story by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino and newcomer Kevin A. Rice directs from a screenplay.

The title “Born to Be Murdered” was originally intended for a traditional theatrical release before Netflix acquired the distribution rights and the title changed to “Beckett”.

It is the first Netflix original film shot in Greece and the first to be shot in the ancient ruins of Delphi.

When Beckett and Tynan leave the car from the US embassy, ​​the parking gate shown is that of “Megaro Mousikis”, a concert hall just across the street.
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The name of the politician featured in the film is Karras. During the protagonist’s confrontation with a US embassy agent, the agent suggests that the prime ministerial candidate has ties to the shipping industry. One of the oldest and best known shipping families in Greece is the Karras family.

In the police station scene, when Beckett is on the phone with April’s father, you can see the letters “ACAB” on the wall above the light switch as the camera cuts to the police officer looking at her. This is indicative of the police corruption shown in the film.

The film is produced by Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Francesco Melzzi’erile and Gabriele Moratti.

John David Washington – Biographical Notes

John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former professional football player who spent four years as a running back for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. Washington transitioned into an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington, and mother, Pauletta. He was part of the main cast of the comedy TV series ballers (2015–2019) with Dwayne Johnson. His breakthrough came by playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee’s 2018 crime film BlackKkKlansmanfor which he received nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2020 he starred in the sci-fi action-thriller keeper by Christopher Nolan, for which he won a Saturn Award for Best Actor, and with Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in the 2022 comedy thriller amsterdam by David O’Russell.

Ferdinando Saito Filomarino – Biographical Notes

Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (director) was born in 1986 in Milan. After completing his film studies at the University of Bologna, Ferdinando began working in the film industry, first as an assistant director and then as an editor for documentaries and short films. In 2010 Ferdinando wrote and directed his first short film diarchyProduced by Luca Guadagnino and Marco Morabito, starting their first of many collaborations – with Luis Garrel, Ricardo Scamarcio and Alba Rohrwacher – about a mysterious tension and competition between two young men in a dilapidated villa.

The short film was awarded at the Locarno and Sundance Film Festivals, at the Nastri d’Argento d’Italia and nominated at the European Film Awards. Ferdinando directed the documentary Deceit after “Dierki”. Visconti’s conversation piece, In Search of Visconti’s Masterpiece – premiered at the Rome Film Festival.

Ferdinand’s first fictional feature film, Antonia – a portrait of the Italian poet Antonia Pozzi – is a dreamlike journey through the last ten years of the artist’s short life. Antonia premiered at the 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. Ferdinando continued his collaboration with director Guadagnino as second unit director. call me by your name, a big splash And suspiria, Ferdinand’s English-language film debut is “Beckett”, a manhunt thriller set in contemporary Greece.

Interview with Director, Hero and Producer

What was the central premise and inspiration behind this film?

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What aspects of the traditional manhunt thriller did you want to promote, but also in reverse?

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Beckett is a very different character than we’ve seen you embody in your previous roles. What fascinates you about this character?

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Beckett – Soundtrack

• Original Music for “Beckett” by Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor, Furio, Revenant, Little Buddha, High Heels, Live Murder, T in the Desert). Sakamoto died of cancer on March 28, 2023, at the age of 71.

1. Mountain (1:03)
2. Lost (4:30)
3. Shots (3:20)
4. Another Threat (2:05)
5. Bus Ride (1:23)
6. Train Ride (3:09)
7. Blonde Beast (2:10)
8. Car Ride (1:52)
9. Athens (2:36)
10. Train Ride 2 (0:56)
11. Attack on the Station (1:27)
12. Embassy (1:09)
13. Requiem (1:35)
14. Run (1:56)
15. Chasing the Blonde (2:36)
16Slow Motion (1:14)
17. Ticking (0:34)
18. The End (3:53)
19. Born To Be – Devonte Hines (3:12)