A Boy from Calabria
Un ragazzo di Calabria
Synopsis
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
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Bande-annonce Un ragazzo di Calabria.wmv
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-09
Top Cast
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Gian Maria Volonté
Felice
Diego Abatantuono
Nicola Sileca
Thérèse Liotard
Mariuccia Sileca
Santo Polimeno
Domenico 'Mimì' Sileca
Giada Desideri
Crisolinda
Enzo Ruoti
Autista Fiat 600
Jacques Peyrac
Barista
Jean-René Masrevery
Preside
Alessandro Casile
Pasqualino
Rosario Costantino
Medico
Bruno Crisafio
Vincenzino
Raffaella De Carolis
Antonino Gangemi
Giacomino
Giuseppe Gangemi
Giosuè
Rosa Maria Giuffrifa
Nicola Domenico Laganà
Zio Peppino
Umberto Francesco Laganà
Padre di Giosuè
Stefano La Motta
Totò
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesca Comencini, Ugo Pirro, Luigi Comencini
- Original Score
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Un ragazzo di Calabria
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Italian International Film, U.P. Schermo Video, Carthago Films, Canal+, RAI, Dolly Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Comencini
Francesca Comencini, Ugo Pirro, Luigi Comencini, Demetrio Casile
Antonio Vivaldi
Franco Di Giacomo
Nino Baragli
Fulvio Lucisano
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Comencini
Director
Carolina Ferrara
Costume Design
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Ranieri Cochetti
Production Design
Francesca Comencini
Screenplay
Nino Baragli
Editor
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Luigi Comencini
Screenplay
Antonio Vivaldi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Boy from Calabria
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What is A Boy from Calabria about?
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
Who directed A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in A Boy from Calabria?
The principal cast of A Boy from Calabria includes Gian Maria Volonté, Diego Abatantuono, Thérèse Liotard, Santo Polimeno, Giada Desideri.
When was A Boy from Calabria released and how long is it?
A Boy from Calabria was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for A Boy from Calabria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Boy from Calabria was composed by Antonio Vivaldi.