‘Reality’: Italian Film Starring Prison Lifer and Actor Aniello Arena

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A new Italian film, Reality, stars Aniello Arena, a man who’s been in prison for twenty years.

When he was young Arena was a member of gang in Naples. Now he’s starring in a movie.

The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.

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