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The Stolen Children
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The Stolen Children

1992-04-10 · 116 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.

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Directors
Gianni Amelio
Production companies
Erre Produzioni, Alia Film, RAI, Arena Films, Vega Film, Eurimages
Countries
Italy, France, Switzerland
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 931,280

Top Cast

Enrico Lo VersoEnrico Lo VersoAntonio
Valentina ScaliciRosetta
Giuseppe IeracitanoLuciano
Marina GolovineMarina GolovineNathalie
Florence DarelFlorence DarelMartine
Vitalba AndreaVitalba AndreaSorella di Antonio
Massimo De LorenzoMassimo De LorenzoPapaleo
Renato CarpentieriRenato CarpentieriMaresciallo
Fabio AlessandriniFabio AlessandriniGrignani
Vincenzo PelusoVincenzo PelusoCarabiniere Napoletano
Celeste BrancatoCeleste BrancatoSignora Papaleo
Santo SantonocitoCarabiniere Siciliano
Lello SeraoLello SeraoCliente Casa Rosetta
Agostino ZumboSacerdote Istituto
Maria Pia Di GiovanniMadre Rosetta

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