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They Call Me Jeeg

Name: They Call Me Jeeg
Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Released: 2016-02-25
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Claudio Santamaria, Luca Marinelli, Ilenia Pastorelli, Stefano Ambrogi, Maurizio Tesei

2016 · 1h 52m · Science Fiction, Action, Drama

This Italian gem flips the superhero origin story on its head with genuine heart—a gruff antihero finding redemption through an unlikely friendship is catnip for fans of character-driven sci-fi. Watch it tonight if you want something that actually says something about loneliness and human connection instead of just smashing things.

Plot

Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

Director: Gabriele Mainetti

Cast: Claudio Santamaria, Luca Marinelli, Ilenia Pastorelli, Stefano Ambrogi, Maurizio Tesei

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