Caina
“Adapted, at first into a theatre play, and now into a film from Davide Morgante’s book by the same name,”
Synopsis
The eponymous protagonist of the film is a former assassin. She is a xenophobic and violent person, her life has always been filled with hate towards those who don’t share the same physical or cultural features; chiefly immigrants and muslims. Her job during the summer is to guard the beach and pick up the corpses of illegal immigrants who have drowned off-shore in their desperate attempt to reach the coast earning petty cash for each body. It’s a lucrative business so she has to face the competition of many illegal corpse-collectors. Nahiri, a Tunisian man, is one of them. He works with a group of illegal immigrants, who snatches the corpses from Caina and sells them in the black market. In order to increase their profit, it is not rare that they drown those who survived but are too weak to fight for their lives. It’s a ruthless business in which, sometimes, the opposites attract.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefano Amatucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Amatucci, Davide Morganti
- Original Title
- Caina
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Déjà vu production, Movieland Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Amatucci
Stefano Amatucci, Davide Morganti
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Stefano Amatucci
Director
Stefano Amatucci
Writer
Davide Morganti
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caina
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What is Caina about?
The eponymous protagonist of the film is a former assassin. She is a xenophobic and violent person, her life has always been filled with hate towards those who don’t share the same physical or cultural features; chiefly immigrants and muslims. Her job during the summer is to guard the beach and pick up the corpses of illegal immigrants who have drowned off-shore in their desperate attempt to reach the coast earning petty cash for each body. It’s a lucrative business so she has to face the competition of many illegal corpse-collectors. Nahiri, a Tunisian man, is one of them. He works with a group of illegal immigrants, who snatches the corpses from Caina and sells them in the black market. In order to increase their profit, it is not rare that they drown those who survived but are too weak to fight for their lives. It’s a ruthless business in which, sometimes, the opposites attract.
Who directed Caina?
Caina was directed by Stefano Amatucci.
Who stars in Caina?
The principal cast of Caina includes Luisa Amatucci, Isa Danieli, Helmi Dridi, Nadia Kibout, Mario Porfito.
When was Caina released and how long is it?
Caina was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.