Mediterraneo
“On a magical Greek island a soldier is about to discover that it is better to make love instead of war”
Synopsis
Greek Sea, World War II. An Italian ship leaves a handful of soldiers in a little island; their mission is to spot enemy ships and to hold the island in case of attack. The village of the island seems abandoned and there isn't a single enemy in sight, so the soldiers begin to relax a little. Things change when their ship is hit and destroyed by the enemy, and the soldiers find themselves abandoned there.
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Mediterraneo - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-06
Top Cast
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Diego Abatantuono
Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
Claudio Bigagli
Lt. Raffaele Montini
Giuseppe Cederna
Antonio Farina
Claudio Bisio
Corrado Noventa
Gigio Alberti
Eliseo Strazzabosco
Ugo Conti
Luciano Colasanti
Memo Dini
Libero Munaron
Vasco Mirandola
Felice Munaron
Luigi Montini
Orthodox priest
Irene Grazioli
Iazu
Antonio Catania
Lt. Carmelo La Rosa
Vana Barba
Vassilissa
Alessandro Vivarelli
Aziz
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Screenplay & Story
- Enzo Monteleone
- Original Score
- Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani
- Original Title
- Mediterraneo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish, Italian, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Penta Film, A.M.A. Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriele Salvatores
Enzo Monteleone
Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani
Italo Petriccione
Nino Baragli
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Gianni Minervini
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriele Salvatores
Director
Enzo Monteleone
Screenplay
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Nino Baragli
Editor
Francesco Panni
Costume Design
Italo Petriccione
Director of Photography
Gianni Minervini
Producer
Thalia Istikopoulou
Production Design
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Original Music Composer
Marco Falagiani
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mediterraneo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mediterraneo about?
Greek Sea, World War II. An Italian ship leaves a handful of soldiers in a little island; their mission is to spot enemy ships and to hold the island in case of attack. The village of the island seems abandoned and there isn't a single enemy in sight, so the soldiers begin to relax a little. Things change when their ship is hit and destroyed by the enemy, and the soldiers find themselves abandoned there.
Who directed Mediterraneo?
Mediterraneo was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
Who stars in Mediterraneo?
The principal cast of Mediterraneo includes Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Claudio Bisio, Gigio Alberti.
When was Mediterraneo released and how long is it?
Mediterraneo was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did Mediterraneo make at the box office?
Mediterraneo grossed $4.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mediterraneo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mediterraneo was composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani.