The Children's Train (2024)
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
Director:
Cristina Comencini
Writers:
Cristina Comencini, Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Camille Dugay Comencini.
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Barbara Ronchi as Derna |
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Serena Rossi as Antonietta |
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Christian Cervone as Amerigo |
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Stefano Accorsi as Amerigo Adulto |
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Francesco Di Leva as Capa ‘e Fierro |
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Antonia Truppo as Maddalena Criscuolo |
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Monica Nappo as Zandragliona |
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Dora Romano as Pachiochia |
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Beatrice Schiros as Maestra Ferrari |
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Ivan Zerbinati as Alcide |
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Lucio Morano as Luzio |
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Jacopo Pagano Guerrieri as Rivo |
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Domenico Rea as Tommasino |
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Sophia Cecere as Mariuccia |
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Nunzia Schiano as |
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Lorenzo Neri as Ragazzo propaganda |
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Chiara D'Angelo as Rossana Palma |
| Writing | Viola Ardone | Novel |
| Directing | Cristina Comencini | Director |
| Writing | Cristina Comencini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Furio Andreotti | Screenplay |
| Writing | Giulia Calenda | Screenplay |
| Writing | Camille Dugay Comencini | Screenplay |
| Editing | Esmeralda Calabria | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chiara Ferrantini | Costume Design |
| Art | Maurizio Leonardi | Production Design |
| Camera | Italo Petriccione | Director of Photography |
| Production | Francesca Polic Greco | Casting |
| Production | Carlo Degli Esposti | Producer |
| Production | Nicola Serra | Producer |
| Art | Samankta Mura | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frédérique Foglia | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Laura Muccino | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sara Casani | Assistant Director |