The Negotiator (2025)

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Baghdad, 2005. After Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena is kidnapped by insurgents, veteran SISMI negotiator Nicola Calipari is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises his mission.

• Released: 2025-03-06
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 112 votes

Directed by Alessandro Tonda.

Top cast

• Claudio Santamaria as Nicola Calipari
• Sonia Bergamasco as Giuliana Sgrena
• Anna Ferzetti as Rosa Calipari
• Marta Giovannozzi as Andra
• Sergio Romano as Gabriele Polo
• Jerry Mastrodomenico as Giulio Carbonaro
• Fethi Nouri as Ismael
• Abbas Abdulghani as Rayan
• Omar Danaya as Kidnapper
• Davy Eduard King as L.T. Acosta

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Where to watch The Negotiator

• India: stream on Vrott Amazon Channel

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