Baaria
Baarìa
Synopsis
In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.
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Baaria (2009) | Trailer (German)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-05
Top Cast
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Francesco Scianna
Peppino
Margareth Madè
Mannina
Lina Sastri
Tana
Ángela Molina
Sarina adulta
Nicole Grimaudo
Sarina
Salvatore Ficarra
Nino Terranuova
Valentino Picone
Luigi Scalia
Gaetano Aronica
Ciccio Terranuova
Marco Iermanò
Pietro da Ragazzo
Lollo Franco
don Giacinto
Gisella Marengo
Matilde
Raoul Bova
giornalista romano
Aldo Baglio
affarista
Paolo Briguglia
maestro di catechismo
Fabrizio Romano
Onofrio Pace
Luigi Maria Burruano
farmacista
Laura Chiatti
studentessa
Giorgio Faletti
Corteccia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$14M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Baarìa
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Medusa Film, Quinta Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore
Ennio Morricone
Enrico Lucidi, Renato Alfarano, Ugo Menegatti
Massimo Quaglia
Mario Cotone, Giampaolo Letta, Mario Spedaletti
Department Leadership Roster
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Massimo Quaglia
Editor
Luigi Bonanno
Costume Design
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer
Enrico Lucidi
Director of Photography
Giampaolo Letta
Producer
Mario Spedaletti
Producer
Maurizio Sabatini
Production Design
David Ambrosi
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baaria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baaria about?
In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.
Who directed Baaria?
Baaria was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Who stars in Baaria?
The principal cast of Baaria includes Francesco Scianna, Margareth Madè, Lina Sastri, Ángela Molina, Nicole Grimaudo.
When was Baaria released and how long is it?
Baaria was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Baaria?
Baaria had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $16M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Baaria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baaria was composed by Ennio Morricone.