Russell Crowe Set to Attend Italy’s Taormina Film Festival to Launch His Latest Film ‘Bear Country’
Russell Crowe will attend the Taormina Film Festival in Italy to premiere his new film 'Bear Country'. The festival will feature a high-profile jury and will run from June 10-14. 'Bear Country' stars Crowe alongside Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer, and others, and will be showcased in the ancient Greek theatre.
- ▪The Taormina Film Festival will host the world premiere of 'Bear Country'.
- ▪Russell Crowe plays Manco Kapak, a club owner whose retirement plans are disrupted by a robbery.
- ▪The festival will feature a jury panel including notable figures such as Holly Hunter and Akinola Davies Jr.
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