The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Back home after his wife's death, a migrant labourer faces a dilemma between a high-paying job overseas and one last chance at reconnecting with his son, who sees him only as a stranger because of all his years abroad.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Alessandro CicogniniOriginal Music Composer
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Luigi ComenciniScreenplay
- Luigi ComenciniDirector
- Luciano MartinoScreenplay
Cast
- Giulia RubiniAda
- Gastone RenzelliAldo
- Pierre TrabaudRighetto
- Calina ClassyAida
- Gisella MancinottiAntonietta
- Luigi RussoSpartaco
- Remo GalliNiccodemo
- Lina GalliRosa
- Primo RaschiIl nonno
- Vittoria MaroneLa nonna
- Giancarlo DamianiMario
- Silvana JachinoLa direttrice scolastica (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
calmbittercompassionategentle