Kidnapped (2023)
The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: May 25, 2023
Cast
- Enea Sala - Edgardo Mortara (child)
- Leonardo Maltese - Edgardo Mortara
- Paolo Pierobon - Pio IX
- Fausto Russo Alesi - Momolo Mortara
- Barbara Ronchi - Marianna Mortara
- Andrea Gherpelli - Angelo Padovani
- Samuele Teneggi - Riccardo Mortara
- Corrado Invernizzi - Giudice Carboni
- Filippo Timi - Giacomo Antonelli
- Fabrizio Gifuni - Pier Gaetano Feletti
Screenplay
- Daniele Scalise (Book)
- Edoardo Albinati (Co-Writer)
- Daniela Ceselli (Co-Writer)
- Susanna Nicchiarelli (Screenplay)
- Marco Bellocchio (Screenplay)
Music: Fabio Massimo Capogrosso
Cinematography: Francesco Di Giacomo
Editing: Francesca Calvelli, Stefano Mariotti
Production: The Match Factory, IBC MOvie, Kavac Film, RAI Cinema, Ad Vitam Production, BR, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Italy, France, Germany
Language: עִבְרִית, Italiano, Latin
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: it
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
italy, pope, baptism, child kidnapping, 19th century, bologna, 1800s, 1850s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kidnapped about?
- The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.
- Who directed Kidnapped?
- Kidnapped was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in Kidnapped?
- Kidnapped stars Enea Sala, Leonardo Maltese, Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi, Andrea Gherpelli.
- How long is Kidnapped?
- Kidnapped has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Kidnapped?
- Kidnapped is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Kidnapped?
- Kidnapped had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Kidnapped gross?
- Kidnapped grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Kidnapped produced?
- Kidnapped was produced in Italy, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Kidnapped?
- The themes of Kidnapped include: Epic Historical Stories.