The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
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It is an indisputable fact that, due to its magnitude, bet and talent involved, 'The Irishman' is one of the great cinematic events of 2019, of its respective decade and perhaps of what we have had so far, of the 21st century. With less than twenty-five minutes, 'The Irishman: In Conversation' is a very revealing short documentary about the origins and creation of Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, in conversation with its stars: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino (who worked with the director for the first time in his career).
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