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Materna

original title:

Materna

directed by:

Nicola Ragone, Francesco Trippitelli, Carlo De Ruggieri

cast:

Carlo De Ruggieri, Michele De Ruggieri, Raffaello De Ruggieri, Peppino Mitarotonda, Marco Brunetti, Chicco Mitarotonda

cinematography:

Renzo Angelillo

editing:

Francesco Loffredo

music:

Carmine Iuvone

producer:

Angelo Rocco Troiano, Francesco Lattarulo (I)

production:

Mediterraneo Cinematografica, Luce Cinecittà

country:

Italy

year:

2026

film run:

75'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/07/2026)

Carlo is returning to Matera to visit his family. For many years now, he has lived in Rome, where he found his path and became an actor. Back at his elderly parents' house, he decides to honor a promise made to his 95-year-old father, Michele: to organize his chaotic archive—thousands of photos, home movies, and documents that tell a very unique story.