The Front Line
La prima linea
Synopsis
United by an uncompromising struggle as members of the infamous 1970s far-left terrorist group Prima Linea, fugitive couple Sergio and Susanna have become increasingly alienated from the real world. Their luck runs out when Susanna is captured and thrown in jail. Putting his life on the line, Sergio embarks on a radical plan... Loosely based on the memoir by Prima Linea's 'commander' Sergio Segio.
Top Cast
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Riccardo Scamarcio
Sergio Segio
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Susanna Ronconi
Fabrizio Rongione
Claudio
Dario Aita
Massimo
Michele Alhaique
Rosario
Jacopo Maria Bicocchi
Marco Donat-Cattin
Piero Cardano
Guido
Claudia Coli
Francesca Cuttica
Federica Meroni
Franco Demaestri
Pensionato
Marco Iermanò
Willy
Anita Kravos
Marina Premoli
Lucia Mascino
Loredana Biancamano
Cristina Pasino
Federica
Umberto Petranca
Roberto Sandalo
Ugo Piva
Gianluca
Maurizio Pompella
Giorgio Sangati
Lucio
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renato De Maria
- Screenplay & Story
- Fidel Signorile, Ivan Cotroneo, Sandro Petraglia
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- La prima linea
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renato De Maria
Fidel Signorile, Ivan Cotroneo, Sandro Petraglia, Renato De Maria, Sergio Segio
Max Richter
Gian Filippo Corticelli
Marco Spoletini
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Delphine Tomson, Andrea Occhipinti, Gianluca Arcopinto
Department Leadership Roster
Renato De Maria
Director
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Fidel Signorile
Screenplay
Ivan Cotroneo
Screenplay
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Gian Filippo Corticelli
Director of Photography
Alessandra Mura
Production Design
Marco Spoletini
Editor
Igor Gabriel
Production Design
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Nicoletta Taranta
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Front Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Front Line about?
United by an uncompromising struggle as members of the infamous 1970s far-left terrorist group Prima Linea, fugitive couple Sergio and Susanna have become increasingly alienated from the real world. Their luck runs out when Susanna is captured and thrown in jail. Putting his life on the line, Sergio embarks on a radical plan... Loosely based on the memoir by Prima Linea's 'commander' Sergio Segio.
Who directed The Front Line?
The Front Line was directed by Renato De Maria.
Who stars in The Front Line?
The principal cast of The Front Line includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Fabrizio Rongione, Dario Aita, Michele Alhaique.
When was The Front Line released and how long is it?
The Front Line was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Front Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Front Line was composed by Max Richter.
Is The Front Line based on a book or true story?
The Front Line is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Sergio Segio".