Learning the Ropes

Nov 17, 2019

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

A border town in the south of Switzerland is the backdrop for the most important summer in 15-year old Samuel’s young life. He is introverted, a loner and communicates through the world of comic drawings. Determined to overcome the doubts and memories that have long plagued him, he hires a former private detective. With him, he embarks on a daring adventure that will lead him to discover a painful family truth.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Rough Cat

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Cast

Samuel

Massimiliano Motta

Drago

Christo Jivkov

Jost

Igor Horvat

Fabio

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Furio Jr.

Diego Benzoni

Morena

Caterina Bertone

Sabrina

Anna Ferzetti

Mrs. Signoris

Sonia Gessner

Luciano

Giorgio Gobbi

Furio Sr.

Alessandro Haber

Pilar

Jasmin Mattei

Prof. Marrone

Cinzia Morandi

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