| The Last Man on Earth | |
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| Directed by | Gian Alfonso Pacinotti |
| Produced by | Domenico Procacci |
| Screenplay by | Gian Alfonso Pacinotti |
| Based on | Nessuno mi farà del male by Giacomo Monti |
| Music by | Valerio Vigliar |
| Cinematography | Vladan Radovic |
| Editing by | Clelio Benevento |
| Studio | Fandango |
| Distributed by | Fandango |
| Release date(s) | 8 September 2011 (Venice Film Festival) 9 September 2011 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | € 2.3 million |
The Last Man on Earth is a 2011 Italian science fiction drama film directed by Gian Alfonso Pacinotti. Its original Italian title is L'ultimo terrestre, which means "The last earthling". The story follows a man with relational problems while aliens visit Earth.[1] The film is set to premiere in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.
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Fandango produced the film in collaboration with Rai Cinema and the Toscana Film Commission. The production involved a budget of 2.3 million euro. Filming took place in Tuscany during five weeks.[2]
To market the film, a viral video was released on the Internet where the real RAI newsreader Maria Cuffaro announces that extraterrestrials have arrived on Earth.[3] The film will premiere on 8 September 2011 in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.[1] Italian distribution is handled by Fandango, and the regular release is set to 9 September.[4]