They Call Me Jeeg

Feb 25, 2016

1h 52m

★ 7.4

A superhero like no other

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Goon Films

RAI Cinema

They Call Me Jeeg Trailers

Cast

Enzo Ceccotti

Claudio Santamaria

Zingaro

Luca Marinelli

Alessia

Ilenia Pastorelli

Sergio

Stefano Ambrogi

Biondo

Maurizio Tesei

Tazzina

Daniele Trombetti

Sperma

Francesco Formichetti

Claudietto

Joel Sy

Vincenzo

Salvatore Esposito

Antonio

Gianluca Di Gennaro

Nunzia

Antonia Truppo

Marcellone

Juana Jimenez

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