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6.5 / 10(26 votes)IMDb20241h 41mItaly

We Were Children

Eravamo bambini

Synopsis

In a police station in a small village, a sergeant interrogates a young and frightened postman, known as "Cacasotto". He, normally known for being calm and good-hearted, was arrested for having threatened a policeman on patrol with a knife. Eventually, Cacasotto begins to speak with the cop. And he tells what happened twenty years earlier to him and to his five best friends: Gianluca, Walter, Peppino, Margherita and his little brother, Andrea.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

St. Ali Italian Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Marco Martani
Screenplay & Story
Marco Martani
Original Score
Francesco Cerasi
Original Title
Eravamo bambini
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Studios
Vision Distribution, Wildside, Minerva Pictures, Europictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marco Martani

Screenplay & Story

Marco Martani, Massimiliano Bruno

Original Score & Music

Francesco Cerasi

Director of Photography

Valerio Azzali

Film Editing

Luciana Pandolfelli

Producers

Lorenzo Gangarossa, Gianluca Curti, Mario Gianani, Santo Versace

Department Leadership Roster

Marco Martani

Marco Martani

Screenplay

Marco Martani

Marco Martani

Director

Massimiliano Bruno

Massimiliano Bruno

Writer

Paola Peraro

Production Design

Lorenzo Gangarossa

Lorenzo Gangarossa

Producer

Gianluca Curti

Producer

Luciana Pandolfelli

Editor

Ornella Campanale

Costume Design

Mario Gianani

Mario Gianani

Producer

Valerio Azzali

Director of Photography

Francesco Cerasi

Francesco Cerasi

Original Music Composer

Santo Versace

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Were Children.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We Were Children

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We Were Children about?

In a police station in a small village, a sergeant interrogates a young and frightened postman, known as "Cacasotto". He, normally known for being calm and good-hearted, was arrested for having threatened a policeman on patrol with a knife. Eventually, Cacasotto begins to speak with the cop. And he tells what happened twenty years earlier to him and to his five best friends: Gianluca, Walter, Peppino, Margherita and his little brother, Andrea.

Who directed We Were Children?

We Were Children was directed by Marco Martani.

Who stars in We Were Children?

The principal cast of We Were Children includes Lorenzo Richelmy, Alessio Lapice, Lucrezia Guidone, Francesco Russo, Giancarlo Commare.

When was We Were Children released and how long is it?

We Were Children was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

Who composed the musical score for We Were Children?

The original motion picture soundtrack for We Were Children was composed by Francesco Cerasi.