Marina
Synopsis
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Marina International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-29
Top Cast
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Matteo Simoni
Rocco
Luigi Lo Cascio
Salvatore
Donatella Finocchiaro
Ida
Evelien Bosmans
Helena
Maité Redal
Wanda
Cristiaan Campagna
Young Rocco
Federica Marinò
Young Wanda
Marte Bosmans
Young Helena
Mattias Van de Vijver
Renaat
Landerik Boie
Young Renaat
Chris van den Durpel
Tony Bruno
Warre Borgmans
Mister Somers
Flor Decleir
Jacky
Jobst Schnibbe
Hans Kumberger
Pieter-Jan De Wyngaert
Jos
Bram Besmans
Young Jos
Jappe Claes
Agent of the mine
Jan Bijvoet
Police Inspector #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stijn Coninx
- Screenplay & Story
- Rik D'Hiet
- Original Title
- Marina
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Eyeworks, Les Films du Fleuve, Orisa Produzioni, Eén, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stijn Coninx
Rik D'Hiet
Department Leadership Roster
Stijn Coninx
Director
Rik D'Hiet
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marina
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What is Marina about?
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.
Who directed Marina?
Marina was directed by Stijn Coninx.
Who stars in Marina?
The principal cast of Marina includes Matteo Simoni, Luigi Lo Cascio, Donatella Finocchiaro, Evelien Bosmans, Maité Redal.
When was Marina released and how long is it?
Marina was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.