Madame Luna (2024)
Inspired by real life events, Madame Luna tells the story of an Eritrean refugee who is washed ashore in Libya and survives to become one of the most notorious human smugglers, with deep ties to the Italian Mafia. Now trapped in Italy and forced to experience the brutalising reality endured by the people she has exploited in the past, Madame Luna must try to find a way out before she is recognized and brought to justice. In the process she forms a powerful bond with a younger version of herself.
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 18, 2024
Cast
- Meninet Abraha Teferi - Almaz / Madame Luna
- Hilyam Weldemichael - Eli
- Claudia Potenza - Nunzia
- Emanuele Vicorito - Pino
- Aurora Peres
- Luca Massaro - Marco
- Paride Cicirello
- Flaure B.B. Kabore
- Claudio Collovà
- Prince Chidozie Manujibeya
Screenplay
- Suha Arraf (Screenplay)
- Binyam Berhane (Idea)
- Maurizio Braucci (Screenplay)
Music: Jon Ekstrand
Cinematography: Juan Sarmiento G.
Editing: Theis Schmidt
Production: Momento Film, Dugong Films, Nadcon Film, Adomeit Film, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Eurimages, Calabria Film Commission, Sicilia Film Commission, Film i Väst, Hercules Film Fund, Rhea Films, TV4
Country: Denmark, Italy, Sweden, United States of America, Germany, Luxembourg, France
Language: English, العربية, Italiano, Français
Original Language: sv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame Luna about?
- Inspired by real life events, Madame Luna tells the story of an Eritrean refugee who is washed ashore in Libya and survives to become one of the most notorious human smugglers, with deep ties to the Italian Mafia. Now trapped in Italy and forced to experience the brutalising reality endured by the people she has exploited in the past, Madame Luna must try to find a way out before she is recognized and brought to justice. In the process she forms a powerful bond with a younger version of herself.
- Who directed Madame Luna?
- Madame Luna was directed by Daniel Espinosa.
- Who stars in Madame Luna?
- Madame Luna stars Meninet Abraha Teferi, Hilyam Weldemichael, Claudia Potenza, Emanuele Vicorito, Aurora Peres, Luca Massaro.
- How long is Madame Luna?
- Madame Luna has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Madame Luna?
- Madame Luna is a Drama film.
- Where was Madame Luna produced?
- Madame Luna was produced in Denmark, Italy, Sweden, United States of America, Germany, Luxembourg, France.