Marina (2013)
118 min
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.
- Release date
- August 23, 2013
- Country of origin
- Belgium
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Trailer
Cast
- Matteo Simoni as Rocco
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Salvatore
- Donatella Finocchiaro as Ida
- Evelien Bosmans as Helena
- Maité Redal as Wanda
- Cristiaan Campagna as Young Rocco
- Marte Bosmans as Young Helena
- Mattias Van de Vijver as Renaat
- Chris van den Durpel as Tony Bruno
- Warre Borgmans as Mister Somers
- Flor Decleir as Jacky
- Jobst Schnibbe as Hans Kumberger
- Jappe Claes as Agent of the mine
- Jan Bijvoet as Police Inspector #1
- Jurgen Delnaet as Police Inspector #2
- Fabienne Loriaux as Madame Cliquot
- Michel Schillaci as Luchino
- Wim Willaert as Accordion teacher
- Pieter Piron as Brother Martinez
- Vincent Grass as Chairman Ministry
Crew
- Stijn Coninx · Director
- Stijn Coninx · Writer
- Rik D'Hiet · Writer
- Peter Bouckaert · Producer
- Michelino Bisceglia · Composer
- Lou Berghmans · Cinematographer
- Philippe Ravoet · Editor
- Lilia Trapani · Casting director
- Hubert Pouille · Production designer