Marina
2013, Film, 118 min, Biography, Drama, Music, Dutch, Belgium, MoviePedia score 67
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.
Directed by Stijn Coninx
Cast
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Salvatore
- Donatella Finocchiaro as Ida
- Matteo Simoni as Rocco
- Evelien Bosmans as Helena
- Cristiaan Campagna as Young Rocco
- Marte Bosmans as Young Helena
- Maité Redal as Wanda
- Warre Borgmans as Mister Somers
- Chris van den Durpel as Tony Bruno
- Flor Decleir as Jacky
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