Lea
Synopsis
Lea grew up in a crime family in Calabria. The father of her daughter Denise is also a member of the Mafia. Lea, however, wants a different life for her daughter, free of violence, fear and falsehood. She decides to cooperate with justice, to benefit of the witness protection scheme and attempts to run away... Inspired by the true story of Lea Garofalo, the struggle of a woman to escape the Mafia.
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Vanessa Scalera
Lea Garofalo
Alessio Praticò
Carlo Cosco
Mauro Conte
Floriano Garofalo
Linda Caridi
Denise Cosco
Matilde Piana
Santina Miletta
Giulia Lazzarini
la signora Orlandi
Roberta Caronia
l'avvocatessa di Denise, Enza Rando
Bruno Torrisi
l'avvocato di Carlo Cosco
Diego Ribon
Don Luigi Ciotti
Stefano Scandaletti
maresciallo Christian Persurich
Annalisa Insardà
Renata Plado in Cosco, la zia di Denise
Release History & Theatrical Window
From Rome to Paris Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Tullio Giordana
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Tullio Giordana, Monica Zapelli
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Lea
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- BiBi Film, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Tullio Giordana
Marco Tullio Giordana, Monica Zapelli
Franco Piersanti
Angelo Barbagallo, Maria Panicucci, Francesca Ventura
Department Leadership Roster
Angelo Barbagallo
Producer
Marco Tullio Giordana
Director
Francesca Ventura
Producer
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lea about?
Lea grew up in a crime family in Calabria. The father of her daughter Denise is also a member of the Mafia. Lea, however, wants a different life for her daughter, free of violence, fear and falsehood. She decides to cooperate with justice, to benefit of the witness protection scheme and attempts to run away... Inspired by the true story of Lea Garofalo, the struggle of a woman to escape the Mafia.
Who directed Lea?
Lea was directed by Marco Tullio Giordana.
Who stars in Lea?
The principal cast of Lea includes Vanessa Scalera, Alessio Praticò, Mauro Conte, Linda Caridi, Matilde Piana.
When was Lea released and how long is it?
Lea was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Lea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lea was composed by Franco Piersanti.