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Locandina in stile manifesto — The American (2010)

Film · 2010

The American

Directed by Anton Corbijn

George Clooney plays a gunsmith and assassin who takes refuge in an Abruzzo village after an ambush. Shot across Sulmona, Castel del Monte, Pacentro, Calascio and Campo Imperatore, the film turned the province of L'Aquila into its main landscape.

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Il Caffè Tucci affacciato su Piazza Garibaldi a Sulmona
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Caffè Tucci

Sulmona, Abruzzo

A family-run historic bar under the arcades of Piazza Garibaldi, Sulmona's great market square, dominated by the medieval aqueduct. Coffee bar with outdoor tables facing the square.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was The American with George Clooney filmed?

In Abruzzo, in the province of L'Aquila: Sulmona, Castel del Monte, Pacentro, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Calascio, Corfinio and Campo Imperatore, as documented by the Abruzzo Region Film Commission.

How long did the Sulmona shoot last?

Filming in Piazza Garibaldi lasted four days, with around 1,600 extras and some thirty businesses on the square involved in the production, including Caffè Tucci.

Does Caffè Tucci in Sulmona appear in the film?

Caffè Tucci, on Piazza Garibaldi, was involved in the shoot: owner Sante Tucci took down the outdoor gazebo for the production's needs, as reported by the newspaper Il Centro.