Martin Eden

2019 129 min ★ 7.0 Romance, Drama

The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.

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Cast

Luca Marinelli

Martin Eden

Jessica Cressy

Elena Orsini

Carlo Cecchi

Russ Brissenden

Vincenzo Nemolato

Nino

Marco Leonardi

Bernardo Fiore

Denise Sardisco

Margherita

Carmen Pommella

Maria

Autilia Ranieri

Giulia

Elisabetta Valgoi

Matilde Orsini

Pietro Ragusa

Mr. Orsini

Details

Director

Pietro Marcello

Status

Released

Original Language

IT

Budget

$3,800,000

Revenue

$1,681,545

Production

Avventurosa, IBC MOvie, The Match Factory, Shellac Sud, BR, RAI Cinema, ARTE

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

March 28, 2022

★ 6/10

Now it is quite possible that I just wasn't in the right frame of mind when I saw this, but somehow it just misfired. Luca Marinelli is the eponymous character hell bent on improving his lot from a pretty meagre upbringing. His opportunity comes when he rescues the young "Arturo" from some local bullies and when he is invited to his new friend's luxury home for a thank you lunch, meets the boy's s...