In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
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Barbara Ronchi
Derna
Serena Rossi
Antonietta
Christian Cervone
Amerigo
Stefano Accorsi
Amerigo Adulto
Francesco Di Leva
Capa ‘e Fierro
Antonia Truppo
Maddalena Criscuolo
Monica Nappo
Zandragliona
Dora Romano
Pachiochia
Beatrice Schiros
Maestra Ferrari
Ivan Zerbinati
Alcide
Director
Cristina Comencini
Screenplay
Cristina Comencini
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Production
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