The Stolen Children
Il ladro di bambini
Synopsis
Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.
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Enrico Lo Verso
Antonio
Valentina Scalici
Rosetta
Giuseppe Ieracitano
Luciano
Marina Golovine
Nathalie
Florence Darel
Martine
Vitalba Andrea
Sorella di Antonio
Massimo De Lorenzo
Papaleo
Renato Carpentieri
Maresciallo
Fabio Alessandrini
Grignani
Vincenzo Peluso
Carabiniere Napoletano
Celeste Brancato
Signora Papaleo
Santo Santonocito
Carabiniere Siciliano
Lello Serao
Cliente Casa Rosetta
Agostino Zumbo
Sacerdote Istituto
Maria Pia Di Giovanni
Madre Rosetta
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$931K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Petraglia, Gianni Amelio, Stefano Rulli, Giorgia Cecere
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Il ladro di bambini
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $931K
- Production Studios
- Erre Produzioni, Alia Film, RAI, Arena Films, Vega Film, Eurimages
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Sandro Petraglia, Gianni Amelio, Stefano Rulli, Giorgia Cecere
Franco Piersanti
Tonino Nardi, Renato Tafuri
Simona Paggi
Stefano Mufanò, Enzo Porcelli, Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Amelio
Director
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Tonino Nardi
Director of Photography
Renato Tafuri
Director of Photography
Stefano Mufanò
Producer
Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Producer
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Simona Paggi
Editor
Gianni Amelio
Writer
Gianni Amelio
Screenplay
Sandro Petraglia
Writer
Stefano Rulli
Writer
Stefano Rulli
Screenplay
Giorgia Cecere
Screenplay
Giorgia Cecere
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stolen Children
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What is The Stolen Children about?
Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.
Who directed The Stolen Children?
The Stolen Children was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in The Stolen Children?
The principal cast of The Stolen Children includes Enrico Lo Verso, Valentina Scalici, Giuseppe Ieracitano, Marina Golovine, Florence Darel.
When was The Stolen Children released and how long is it?
The Stolen Children was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did The Stolen Children make at the box office?
The Stolen Children grossed $931K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Stolen Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stolen Children was composed by Franco Piersanti.