Fulci for Fake (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Fulci for Fake is a documentary film directed by Simone Scafidi, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. «Fulci for Fake» is the first biopic on Lucio Fulci. Lucio Fulci is an enigma. The mystery that surrounds Fulci is linked in part to his personal life. The director only rarely spoke about himself in interviews. But he did let his experience be reflected in his films. The setting of the film sees Nicola, a successful actor, agree to play the part of Lucio Fulci in a biopic on the director. Nicola will ask himself probing questions about the real nature of a man who, in his own lifetime, had already rewritten his biography.

Who’s in it. Fulci for Fake stars Nicola Nocella, Michele Soavi as Himself, Paolo Malco as Himself and Fabio Frizzi as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Fulci for Fake has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fulci for Fake page.

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