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Marpiccolo

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Marpiccolo

Marpiccolo

Marpiccolo

original title:

Marpiccolo

directed by:

Alessandro di Robilant

cast:

Giulio Beranek, Anna Ferruzzo, Selenia Orzella, Michele Riondino, Nicola Rignanese, Roberto Bovenga, Giorgio Colangeli, Valentina Carnelutti, Marcello Arnone, Andrea Simonetti

screenplay:

Andrea Cotti, Leonardo Fasoli, Maddalena Ravagli

cinematography:

David Scott

editing:

Roberto Missiroli

set design:

Sabrina Balestra

costume design:

Ilaria Albanese

music:

Mokadelic

producer:

Marco Donati

production:

Overlook Film, Rai Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Apulia Film Commission

distribution:

Bolero Film [Italy]

world sales:

Intramovies [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2009

film run:

93'

format:

35mm - colour

sound:

Dolby Digital

release date:

06/11/2009

festivals & awards:

A 17 year-old boy fights to change his destiny in a poor neighbourhood of Taranto, polluted by nearby factories and burdened by crime. An iron will and the love of his girlfriend and family will give him the strength to survive and escape from this harsh world.
Freely adapted from the novel “Stupido” by Andrea Cotti.