The Kite

The Kite

Drama, Thriller | March 6, 2025

In 2005, Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was kidnapped in Iraq by a group of terrorists. Nicola Calipari, a SISMI agent, is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises the operation. Despite the difficulties, and after lengthy negotiations, Nicola manages to save the journalist, but at the cost of his own life.

The Kite

Drama, Thriller | March 6, 2025

The Kite
In 2005, Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was kidnapped in Iraq by a group of terrorists. Nicola Calipari, a SISMI agent, is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises the operation. Despite the difficulties, and after lengthy negotiations, Nicola manages to save the journalist, but at the cost of his own life.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Tarantula, Notorious Pictures, Rai Cinema
Original title Il nibbio
Directors Alessandro Tonda, Stella D'Onofrio, Fausto Girasole
Writers Fabio Morici, Davide Cosco, Lorenzo Bagnatori, Sandro Petraglia

Cast

Claudio Santamaria

as Nicola Calipari

Sonia Bergamasco

as Giuliana Sgrena

Anna Ferzetti

as Rosa Calipari

Sergio Romano

as Gabriele Polo