The House by the Medlar Tree (2011)
This film, based on a 19th-century novel by Giovanni Verga, depicts the torrid history of three generations of a Sicilian family. The Malavoglia family, comprising fishermen and women, navigates the challenges of living in a world of shifting fortunes.
Director:
Pasquale Scimeca
Writer:
Pasquale Scimeca
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Antonio Curcia as 'Ntoni |
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Giuseppe Firullo as Padron 'Ntoni |
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Omar Noto as Alessi |
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Doriana La Fauci as La Longa |
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Greta Tomasello as Lia |
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Giovanni Calcagno as Cantastorie |
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Vincenzo Albanese as Pescivendolo |
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Salvatore Ragusa as Michele |
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Roberta Zitelli as Uzzi |
| Writing | Giovanni Verga | Story |
| Directing | Pasquale Scimeca | Director |
| Writing | Pasquale Scimeca | Screenplay |