''Magnificent Presence'' ( it, Magnifica presenza, also known as ''A Magnificent Haunting'') is a 2012 Italian drama film directed by

Ferzan Özpetek Ferzan Özpetek (born 3 February 1959) is a Turkish-Italian film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy. Biography Ferzan Özpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. In 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza Unive ...

Plot

Pietro Pontechievello is a gay man who rents a large house in the historic center of

Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...

. In the abode Pietro quickly learns of strange and mysterious presences. The house is haunted by the ghosts of members of a theater company dating back to the times of fascism, and now they do not know that are dead. Indeed, the ghosts believe they are on leave to participate in a new show, and Pietro does not know how to drive the intruders from the building.

Cast

Andrea Bosca Andrea Bosca (born 14 July 1980) is an Italian actor. He appeared in more than thirty films since 2004. Life and career Andrea Bosca graduated in 2003 from the Teatro Stabile School of Turin, founded by director Luca Ronconi. In 2004 he beca ...

- Luca Veroli *

Margherita Buy Margherita Buy (born 15 January 1962) is an Italian actress. She is a seven-time David di Donatello Awards winner and seven-time Nastro d'argento winner. Overview After a long period of studying at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, she made her b ...

- Lea Marni *

Loredana Cannata Loredana Cannata (born 14 July 1975) is an Italian movie, television and theater actress. Biography Born in Ragusa, Italy, Cannata studied acting while growing up in her native Sicily. She started early on to play leading roles in several ...

- Casting *

Giuseppe Fiorello Giuseppe Fiorello, also known as Beppe Fiorello or Fiorellino (born 12 March 1969), is an Italian actor. Career Fiorello was born in Catania, Sicily, the youngest of four children. His elder brother is the noted television and radio personali ...

- Filippo Verni *

Elio Germano Elio Germano (born 25 September 1980) is an Italian actor. He is the recipient of many accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a Silver Bear for Best Actor. Life and career Born in Rome to a Molisan family from Duro ...

- Pietro Pontechievello *

Paola Minaccioni Paola Minaccioni (born 25 September 1971) is an Italian actress. Her credits include '' Fasten Your Seatbelts'', '' Many Kisses Later'', ''Magnificent Presence'' and the television series '' Una pallottola nel cuore''. She won the 2012 Globo d'O ...

- Maria *

Ambrogio Maestri Ambrogio Maestri (born 1970) is an Italian operatic baritone. He is especially known for his portrayal of the title character in Giuseppe Verdi's '' Falstaff''. He studied piano and singing in his home town, Pavia. In Italy he has performed at th ...

- Ambrogio Dardini *

Anna Proclemer Anna Proclemer, sometimes credited Anna Vivaldi (30 May 1923 – 25 April 2013), was an Italian stage, film and television actress and voice actress. Born in Trento, Proclemer was the daughter of an engineer and a housewife. She debuted on stag ...

- Livia Morosini *

Vittoria Puccini Vittoria Puccini (born 18 November 1981) is an Italian film and television actress. Since her success as the lead actress in 2003-2005 costume drama television series ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'', she has continued to work in television and movie p ...

- Beatrice Marni *

Cem Yılmaz Cem Yılmaz (, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screen writer, and cartoonist. He is best known for his films '' G.O.R.A.'' (2004), '' A.R.O.G'' (2008) and '' Yahşi Batı'' (2010), and has won tw ...

- Yusuf Antep *

Alessandro Roja Alessandro Roja (born 4 September 1978) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Roja studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, graduating in 2003, and made his professional debut in 2004, in th ...

- Paolo

References

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