The Stolen Children

Apr 10, 1992

1h 56m

★ 7.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Erre Produzioni

Alia Film

RAI

Arena Films

Vega Film

Eurimages

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Cast

Antonio

Enrico Lo Verso

Rosetta

Valentina Scalici

Luciano

Giuseppe Ieracitano

Nathalie

Marina Golovine

Martine

Florence Darel

Sorella di Antonio

Vitalba Andrea

Papaleo

Massimo De Lorenzo

Maresciallo

Renato Carpentieri

Grignani

Fabio Alessandrini

Carabiniere Napoletano

Vincenzo Peluso

Signora Papaleo

Celeste Brancato

Carabiniere Siciliano

Santo Santonocito

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