The Human Cargo
La nave dolce
Synopsis
On 8 August 1991, an Albanian ship carrying 20,000 people reached the port of Bari. The ship was called the “Vlora”. Mooring was difficult, and some of the passengers jumped overboard to swim to land, while many others chanted “Italia, Italia”, making the victory sign. On 7 August 1991, the ship, returning from Cuba, the “Vlora” had arrived at the port of Durrës with 10,000 tons of sugar in its hold. Work on unloading the sugar was underway when an enormous throng of thousands of people suddenly assailed the ship, forcing the captain to head for Italy. The next morning, waiting for the “Vlora” was an incredulous and stunned city and an empty football stadium where the Albanians were held before being sent back home. Twenty-one years have passed since that day. Most of the people who boarded that ship were sent back to Albania, but the crossings continued and many of them had another go. Today, 4.5 million foreigners live in Italy.
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Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniele Vicari
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniele Vicari, Antonella Gaeta, Benni Atria
- Original Score
- Teho Teardo
- Original Title
- La nave dolce
- Country of Origin
- Albania, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Telenorba, Indigo Film, Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit (AQSHF), Digitalb, Skandal Productions, Apulia Film Commission, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniele Vicari
Daniele Vicari, Antonella Gaeta, Benni Atria
Teho Teardo
Gherardo Gossi
Benni Atria
Francesca Cima, Ilir Butka, Carlotta Calori, Nicola Giuliano, Silvio Maselli
Department Leadership Roster
Daniele Vicari
Screenplay
Antonella Gaeta
Screenplay
Benni Atria
Screenplay
Daniele Vicari
Director
Benni Atria
Editor
Francesca Cima
Producer
Ilir Butka
Producer
Carlotta Calori
Producer
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Gherardo Gossi
Director of Photography
Silvio Maselli
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Cargo
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What is The Human Cargo about?
On 8 August 1991, an Albanian ship carrying 20,000 people reached the port of Bari. The ship was called the “Vlora”. Mooring was difficult, and some of the passengers jumped overboard to swim to land, while many others chanted “Italia, Italia”, making the victory sign. On 7 August 1991, the ship, returning from Cuba, the “Vlora” had arrived at the port of Durrës with 10,000 tons of sugar in its hold. Work on unloading the sugar was underway when an enormous throng of thousands of people suddenly assailed the ship, forcing the captain to head for Italy. The next morning, waiting for the “Vlora” was an incredulous and stunned city and an empty football stadium where the Albanians were held before being sent back home. Twenty-one years have passed since that day. Most of the people who boarded that ship were sent back to Albania, but the crossings continued and many of them had another go. Today, 4.5 million foreigners live in Italy.
Who directed The Human Cargo?
The Human Cargo was directed by Daniele Vicari.
Who stars in The Human Cargo?
The principal cast of The Human Cargo includes Ervis Alia, Giuseppe Belviso, Maria Brescia, Robert Budina, Eduard Cota.
When was The Human Cargo released and how long is it?
The Human Cargo was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Cargo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Cargo was composed by Teho Teardo.