A Boy from Calabria (1987)
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
Director: Luigi Comencini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 11, 1987
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté - Felice
- Diego Abatantuono - Nicola Sileca
- Thérèse Liotard - Mariuccia Sileca
- Santo Polimeno - Domenico 'Mimì' Sileca
- Giada Desideri - Crisolinda
- Enzo Ruoti - Autista Fiat 600
- Jacques Peyrac - Barista
- Jean-René Masrevery - Preside
- Alessandro Casile - Pasqualino
- Rosario Costantino - Medico
Screenplay
- Demetrio Casile (Story)
- Luigi Comencini (Screenplay)
- Ugo Pirro (Screenplay)
- Francesca Comencini (Screenplay)
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Cinematography: Franco Di Giacomo
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Italian International Film, U.P. Schermo Video, Carthago Films, Canal+, RAI, Dolly Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Boy from Calabria about?
- Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
- Who directed A Boy from Calabria?
- A Boy from Calabria was directed by Luigi Comencini.
- Who stars in A Boy from Calabria?
- A Boy from Calabria stars Gian Maria Volonté, Diego Abatantuono, Thérèse Liotard, Santo Polimeno, Giada Desideri, Enzo Ruoti.
- How long is A Boy from Calabria?
- A Boy from Calabria has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is A Boy from Calabria?
- A Boy from Calabria is a Drama film.
- Where was A Boy from Calabria produced?
- A Boy from Calabria was produced in France, Italy.