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The True Legend of Tony Vilar

Mockumentary, 93’
Locations: Buenos Aires, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Calabria.

Original Format: 16mm, DV
Screening Format: 35mm

Produced by:
TICO Films
Avocado Pictures

Distribution:
Metacinema

International Distribution:
RAI Trade

Cast:
Peppe Voltarelli
Totonno Chiappetta
Cristina Mantis
Dario De Luca
Saverio La Ruina
Antonio Aiello, AKA Tony Pizza
Special participation: Roy Paci

Crew:
Director: Giuseppe Gagliardi
Screenplay: Giuseppe Gagliardi and Peppe Voltarelli
Director of Photography: Michele Paradisi
Editor: Gianluca Stuard
Producers: Sarah Pennacchi and Federico Saraceni
Production Manager: Francesca Rogano
Original Music: Tony Vilar and Peppe Voltarelli
Set Photographers: Giada Ripa di Meana, Matias Souto and Francesco di Benedetto
3D Animation: OGM Animation Studios

Synopsis:
Tony Vilar came from Southern Italy to Argentina as a child and became one of the most successful South American singers of the 1960’s. The first song for which he garnered worldwide acclaim was Cuando calienta el sol. At the height of his career Tony Vilar disappeared.

The True Legend of Tony Vilar is the story of an Italian singer Peppe’s quest to find Tony Vilar, as he traces Tony’s steps from Italy to Buenos Aires and finally New York.

The True Legend of Tony Vilar is a musical mockumentary, a road-movie in which we encounter many eccentric and unforgettable characters who lead us to uncover the mystery of Tony Vilar.