The Past Is a Foreign Land
Il passato è una terra straniera
Synopsis
A promising law student from a good family is driven by a cool cardsharper into a downward spiral of criminality, discovering a part of himself he had never known.
Top Cast
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Elio Germano
Giorgio
Michele Riondino
Francesco
Chiara Caselli
Maria
Valentina Lodovini
Antonia
Marco Baliani
Franco
Daniela Poggi
Anna
María Jurado
Ángelica
Romina Carrisi
Giulia
Federico Pacifici
Lawyer
Lorenza Indovina
Alessandra
Antonio Gerardi
Officer
Gianrico Carofiglio
Patron
Dante Marmone
Roberto
Mino Barbarese
Drug dealer
Lorenzo D'Armento
Malavitoso
Nicola Moschetti
Scagnozzo
Gaetano Solfrizzi
Brigadiere
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$965K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniele Vicari
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianrico Carofiglio, Massimo Gaudioso, Daniele Vicari, Francesco Carofiglio
- Original Score
- Teho Teardo
- Original Title
- Il passato è una terra straniera
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $5.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $965K
- Production Studios
- Fandango, R&C Produzioni, RAI Cinema, Armadillo Film, MiC, Apulia Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniele Vicari
Gianrico Carofiglio, Massimo Gaudioso, Daniele Vicari, Francesco Carofiglio
Teho Teardo
Gherardo Gossi
Marco Spoletini
Gianni Romoli, Tilde Corsi, Domenico Procacci
Department Leadership Roster
Gherardo Gossi
Director of Photography
Gianni Romoli
Producer
Francesca Vecchi
Costume Design
Beatrice Scarpato
Production Design
Gianrico Carofiglio
Screenplay
Massimo Gaudioso
Screenplay
Teho Teardo
Original Music Composer
Tilde Corsi
Producer
Roberta Vecchi
Costume Design
Daniele Vicari
Screenplay
Francesco Carofiglio
Screenplay
Marco Spoletini
Editor
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Daniele Vicari
Director
Alessandro Gaudio
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Past Is a Foreign Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Past Is a Foreign Land about?
A promising law student from a good family is driven by a cool cardsharper into a downward spiral of criminality, discovering a part of himself he had never known.
Who directed The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The Past Is a Foreign Land was directed by Daniele Vicari.
Who stars in The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The principal cast of The Past Is a Foreign Land includes Elio Germano, Michele Riondino, Chiara Caselli, Valentina Lodovini, Marco Baliani.
When was The Past Is a Foreign Land released and how long is it?
The Past Is a Foreign Land was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The Past Is a Foreign Land had a reported production budget of $5.6M and grossed $965K at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Past Is a Foreign Land was composed by Teho Teardo.
Is The Past Is a Foreign Land based on a book or true story?
The Past Is a Foreign Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gianrico Carofiglio".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The Past Is a Foreign Land holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).