The Ciambra (2017)
Pio Amato, a 14 year-old member of a small Romani community in southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, is in a hurry to grow up. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere and from him he learns how to hustle and how to navigate the streets of his hometown. One night Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but, when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world.
Director: Jonas Carpignano
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 31, 2017
Cast
- Pio Amato - Pio
- Koudous Seihon - Ayiva
- Damiano Amato - Cosimo
- Iolanda Amato - Iolanda
- Patrizia Amato - Patrizia
- Rocco Amato - Rocco
- Susanna Amato - Susanna
- Francesco Pio Amato - Keko O'Marrochinu
- Mark Benjamin - Benjamin
- Chasku - American Boy
Screenplay
Music: Dan Romer
Editing: Affonso Gonçalves
Production: Haut et Court, DCM Pictures, Filmgate Films, Sikelia Productions, RT Features, Stayblack, Film i Väst, Lucana Film Commission, RAI
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Sweden
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $104,808
Original Language: it
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
gypsy, italy, sinti and romanies , coming of age, romany
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ciambra about?
- Pio Amato, a 14 year-old member of a small Romani community in southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, is in a hurry to grow up. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere and from him he learns how to hustle and how to navigate the streets of his hometown. One night Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but, when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world.
- Who directed The Ciambra?
- The Ciambra was directed by Jonas Carpignano.
- Who stars in The Ciambra?
- The Ciambra stars Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Damiano Amato, Iolanda Amato, Patrizia Amato, Rocco Amato.
- How long is The Ciambra?
- The Ciambra has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Ciambra?
- The Ciambra is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did The Ciambra gross?
- The Ciambra grossed $104,808 worldwide.
- Where was The Ciambra produced?
- The Ciambra was produced in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Ciambra?
- The themes of The Ciambra include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.