Tomato (1990)
Kwaku, a young African medical student, arrives in Italy where he is to meet his brother Job (nicknamed Pummarò.) This one is a tomato picker in the Naples region and works in extreme conditions to be able to pay his brother's studies. But to Kwaku's dismay, Job has disappeared. The young student then decides to do everything he can to trace missing Pummarò.
Director: Michele Placido
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 25, 1990
Cast
- Thywill Amenia - Kawaku
- Pamela Villoresi - Eleonora
- Franco Interlenghi - Protettore delle prostitute
- Jacqueline Williams - Nanou
- Gerardo Scala - "Il Professore"
- Nicola Di Pinto - Palombo
- Tom Felleghy - Commissario polizia tedesco
- Stephen Asenso- Donkor - Isidore
- Michele Placido
- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Screenplay
- Michele Placido (Story)
- Michele Placido
- Sandro Petraglia (Story)
- Sandro Petraglia
- Stefano Rulli (Story)
Music: Lucio Dalla, Mauro Malavasi
Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Numero Uno International, Cineuropa '92, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Michele Placido
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tomato about?
- Kwaku, a young African medical student, arrives in Italy where he is to meet his brother Job (nicknamed Pummarò.) This one is a tomato picker in the Naples region and works in extreme conditions to be able to pay his brother's studies. But to Kwaku's dismay, Job has disappeared. The young student then decides to do everything he can to trace missing Pummarò.
- Who directed Tomato?
- Tomato was directed by Michele Placido.
- Who stars in Tomato?
- Tomato stars Thywill Amenia, Pamela Villoresi, Franco Interlenghi, Jacqueline Williams, Gerardo Scala, Nicola Di Pinto.
- How long is Tomato?
- Tomato has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Tomato?
- Tomato is a Drama film.
- Where was Tomato produced?
- Tomato was produced in Italy.