Film Theatre 2023/24

Down by Law (USA, 1986, black-white movie, 107 min.)

 
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian immigrant are arrested in New Orleans and find themselves housed in the same jail cell. The Italian comes up with a plan to escape, and must convince his two cellmates to join him.
 

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay: Jim Jarmusch
Photo: Robby Müller
Edited by: Melody London
Music by: John Lurie (in pesmi Toma Waitsa)
Cast: Tom Waits (Zack), John Lurie (Jack), Roberto Benigni (Roberto), Nicoletta Braschi (Nicoletta), Ellen Barkin (Laurette), Rockets Redglare (Gig), Vernel Bagneris (Preston)
Production company: Black Snake, Grokenberger Film Production, Island Pictures (danes)
Festivals and Awards: Cannes 1986; amanda award (Norway) 1987: best foreign feature film; bodil award (Denmark) 1988: best non-European film; Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards) 1988: Best Foreign Film; Nastro d’argento Awards (Italian Syndicate of Film Critics) 1989: Best Actor (Roberto Benigni)
Distributed by: Fivia – Vojnik