The Listening
2006, Italian. Directed by Giacomo Martelli.
The story is fiction. The technology is real.
Estranged by the degree of corporate influence within the largest U.S. listening station in the world, an aging NSA officer defects and mounts a clandestine counter-listening station high in the Italian alps.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Giacomo MartelliDirector
- Michael ParksJames Wagley
- Maya SansaFrancesca
- Vincent RiottaVaughan
- Matt PatresiGuglia Graef
- James ParksAnthony Ashe
- Andrea TidonaGianni Longardo
- Bruce McGuirePhil Kovacs
- Vincent RiottaFrank Vaughan
- Terence BeesleyJohn Strobel
- Adam O'NeillLouis Perry
- Carla CassolaTina Longardo
- Claudia ZanellaAnnamaria
Details
- Released
- 28 April 2006
- Original title
- In ascolto
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Giacomo Martelli, Inigo Dominguez, Riccardo Brun
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Box office
- $363K
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The Listening: quick answers
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How long is The Listening?
The Listening runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Listening parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Listening is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Listening on?
The Listening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Listening?
If you liked The Listening, try The Quiller Memorandum, The Parts You Lose, I'm Not a Killer.
Who directed The Listening?
The Listening (2006) was directed by Giacomo Martelli and stars Michael Parks, Maya Sansa, Vincent Riotta.