Denis 18.11.89

The story

This short documentary revisits the tragic and controversial death of Italian footballer Denis Bergamini, whose body was found on November 18, 1989, on a highway in Calabria. Through the testimony of his sister Donata, the film retraces the 24 hours following his death and the decades-long struggle for truth. Despite a recent conviction, unanswered questions still surround the case, leaving one of Italian football’s darkest mysteries unresolved.

Cast & crew

Chiara GattiDonata

Guglielmo FavillaGuido

Carmelo Giordano

Carmelo GiordanoDomizio

Giorgia FaraoniIsabella

Antonio Filippelli

Antonio FilippelliBrigadiere

Giuseppe Bonifacio

Giuseppe BonifacioCarabiniere

Viviana Lenzi

Viviana LenziDonata (bambina)

Alessia Marasco

Alessia MarascoInfermiera

Robert Ricciuti

Robert RicciutiDenis (bambino)

Francesco Scornaienghi

Francesco ScornaienghiDenis

Emilio Sessa

Emilio SessaAssassino

Francesco Spagnolo

Francesco SpagnoloAssassino