Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten
Aspromonte - La terra degli ultimi
Synopsis
At the end of the 1950s in Africo, a small village in the southern valley of Aspromonte, a woman dies in childbirth because a doctor fails to arrive on time. No road connects Africo with the other villages. In the wake of this tragedy, all of Africo’s citizens -including children - abandon their usual occupations and unite to build their own road. Giulia, the new schoolteacher, comes from the North with a mission to teach standard Italian to help bring cultural cohesion with Africo and the rest of Italy. But she will have to contend with the local mafioso Don Totó, who is determined to ensure this the town remains cut off, and thus, under his power.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$275K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$525K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mimmo Calopresti
- Screenplay & Story
- Mimmo Calopresti, Monica Zapelli
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Aspromonte - La terra degli ultimi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $275K
- Production Studios
- Italian International Film, Regione Calabria, RAI Cinema, Regione Lazio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mimmo Calopresti
Mimmo Calopresti, Monica Zapelli, Pietro Criaco
Nicola Piovani
Stefano Falivene
Valerio Quintarelli, Esmeralda Calabria, Andrea Bonanni
Federica Lucisano, Fulvio Lucisano, Giulio Steve
Department Leadership Roster
Mimmo Calopresti
Director
Stefano Falivene
Director of Photography
Mimmo Calopresti
Screenplay
Monica Zapelli
Screenplay
Valerio Quintarelli
Editor
Federica Lucisano
Producer
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Mimmo Calopresti
Writer
Monica Zapelli
Writer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
Andrea Bonanni
Editor
Monica Galantucci
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten about?
At the end of the 1950s in Africo, a small village in the southern valley of Aspromonte, a woman dies in childbirth because a doctor fails to arrive on time. No road connects Africo with the other villages. In the wake of this tragedy, all of Africo’s citizens -including children - abandon their usual occupations and unite to build their own road. Giulia, the new schoolteacher, comes from the North with a mission to teach standard Italian to help bring cultural cohesion with Africo and the rest of Italy. But she will have to contend with the local mafioso Don Totó, who is determined to ensure this the town remains cut off, and thus, under his power.
Who directed Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten?
Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten was directed by Mimmo Calopresti.
Who stars in Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten?
The principal cast of Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten includes Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Francesco Colella, Marcello Fonte, Marco Leonardi, Sergio Rubini.
When was Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten released and how long is it?
Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten?
Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $275K at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten was composed by Nicola Piovani.
Is Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten based on a book or true story?
Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pietro Criaco".