Mary Forever
Mery per sempre
Synopsis
Marco, a teacher from Milan, relocates to Palermo and takes a temporary job teaching in a juvenile detention centre while he waits for a high school teaching position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories: Natale, in for murder and enamored with the Mafia; Pietro, who can't seem to stay out of jail; Claudio, barely 14 and learning to stand up for himself; and Mery, a trans sex worker, who was arrested after a fight with a trick who didn't want to pay her, and is now stuck in a male prison.
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Michele Placido
Marco Terzi
Claudio Amendola
Pietro Giancona
Francesco Benigno
Natale Sperandeo
Alessandra Di Sanzo
Mario 'Mery' Libassi
Tony Sperandeo
Turris
Roberto Mariano
Antonio Patanè
Maurizio Prollo
Claudio Catalano
Filippo Genzardi
Matteo Mondello
Giovanni Alamia
Marra
Alfredo Li Bassi
Carmelo Vella
Salvatore Termini
Giovanni 'King Kong' Trapani
Gianluca Favilla
Rosaspina Prison Director
Giuseppe Giarraffa
Carmelo's Brother
Michela Cusano
Lia
Matteo Mondello
Maria Cristina Mastrangeli
Rosaspina Prison Teacher
Calogero Buttà
Rosaspina Prison Teacher
Luigi Maria Burruano
Franco D'Annino
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Risi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
- Original Score
- Giancarlo Bigazzi
- Original Title
- Mery per sempre
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Numero Uno International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Risi
Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Aurelio Grimaldi
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Mauro Marchetti
Claudio Di Mauro
Claudio Bonivento
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Risi
Director
Claudio Bonivento
Producer
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Stefano Rulli
Screenplay
Massimo Spano
Production Design
Roberta Guidi Di Bagno
Costume Design
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Original Music Composer
Mauro Marchetti
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mary Forever
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What is Mary Forever about?
Marco, a teacher from Milan, relocates to Palermo and takes a temporary job teaching in a juvenile detention centre while he waits for a high school teaching position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories: Natale, in for murder and enamored with the Mafia; Pietro, who can't seem to stay out of jail; Claudio, barely 14 and learning to stand up for himself; and Mery, a trans sex worker, who was arrested after a fight with a trick who didn't want to pay her, and is now stuck in a male prison.
Who directed Mary Forever?
Mary Forever was directed by Marco Risi.
Who stars in Mary Forever?
The principal cast of Mary Forever includes Michele Placido, Claudio Amendola, Francesco Benigno, Alessandra Di Sanzo, Tony Sperandeo.
When was Mary Forever released and how long is it?
Mary Forever was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Mary Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary Forever was composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi.
Is Mary Forever based on a book or true story?
Mary Forever is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aurelio Grimaldi".