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Nirvana

Science Fiction

Nirvana

Nirvana

Nirvana

This game is so advanced... it's deadly.

1997•1h 53m•

★6.5(303 ratings)

Science FictionThrillerAction

Overview

Jimi, a computer game designer, finds that his latest product has been infected by a virus which has given consciousness to the main character of the game, Solo. Tormented by the memory of his fled girlfriend Lisa and begged by Solo to end its useless "life", Jimi begins a search for people who can help him both to discover what happened to Lisa and to delete his game before it is released.

Director

Gabriele Salvatores

Writers

Gloria Corica, Pino Cacucci, Gabriele Salvatores

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Main Cast

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Jimi Dini

Diego Abatantuono

Diego Abatantuono

Solo

Sergio Rubini

Sergio Rubini

Joystick

Stefania Rocca

Stefania Rocca

Naima

Amanda Sandrelli

Amanda Sandrelli

Maria

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Lisa

Claudio Bisio

Claudio Bisio

Corvo Rosso

Antonio Catania

Antonio Catania

Venditore Paranoie

Gigio Alberti

Gigio Alberti

Dr. Rauschenberg

Ugo Conti

Ugo Conti

Turista Siciliano

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Portiere Indiano

Oreste Guidi

Oreste Guidi

Tedesco

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Script Supervisor: Paola Bonelli
First Assistant Director: Fabio Scamoni
Assistant Director: Maria Raffaella Faggiano

Writing

Screenplay: Gloria Corica
Screenplay: Pino Cacucci
Writer: Gabriele Salvatores

Production

Producer: Maurizio Totti
Producer: Rita Rusić
Producer: Vittorio Cecchi Gori

Music & Sound

Sound: Tullio Morganti
Music: Mauro Pagani
Music: Federico De Robertis
Sound Designer: Jean-Christophe Casalini
Sound: Mauro Lazzaro

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Italo Petriccione
Steadicam Operator: Giovanni Gebbia
First Assistant Camera: Andrea Collepiccolo
Camera Operator: Fabrizio Vicari

Editing

Editor: Massimo Fiocchi

Art Direction

Production Design: Giancarlo Basili
Prop Designer: Sergio Stivaletti
Assistant Production Design: Rita Rabassini
Props: Mauro Venturini
Set Decoration: Sonia Peng

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Florence Emir
Costume Design: Patrizia Chericoni
Makeup Department Head: Bernadette Grampa

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor: Paola Trisoglio
Visual Effects Supervisor: Stefano Marinoni
Visual Effects Director: Fabrizio Donvito
Lead Animator: Stefano Marinoni
3D Animator: Louis Dunlevy
Visual Development: Paola Trisoglio

Keywords

futurehackercomputer virusvideo gamevirtual realitydystopiaunrequited lovecyberpunktorturecyberspacealternative reality

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "This game is so advanced... it's deadly."

#2

The runtime is 113 minutes (1h 53m).

#3

It was a co-production between: France, Italy.

#4

The film was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.

#5

The screenplay was written by Gloria Corica and Pino Cacucci.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Italo Petriccione.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 57 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119794.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

303 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Nirvana

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

Italiano, English

Country of Origin:

France, Italy

Production Companies:

Colorado Film

Colorado Film

Davis Films

Davis Films

Colorado Film Production

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Capitol Films

Capitol Films

Dimension Films

Dimension Films