Alza la testa movie
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Alza la testa (Raise your head, 2009) by Alessandro Angelini In Italian, with English subtitles More information |
Directed by Alessandro Angelini
Starring: Sergio Castellitto, Gabriele Campanelli, Giorgio Colangeli, Anita Kravos, Duccio Camerini, Augusto Fornari, Pia Lanciotti, Gabriel Spahlu, Laura Ilie
Runtime: 86 min
Italian dialogues, with English subtitles
Plot: Mero, a skilled shipyard worker, is a single father. His son Lorenzo, born from a relationship with an Albanian girl, is his only reason for living. The father dreams that the boy will become a champion boxer, to make up for his own anonymous career as an amateur in the ring. This is why he puts him through a tough training program, teaching him day after day to throw punches and protect himself from life's low blows. The balance of this relationship is disturbed by the return of Lorenzo's mother Denisa and by the son's meeting with young Ana. Mero's trials are not over and he must face up to pain, his prejudices and the remoteness of Italy's north east. Written by Rome Film Festival
Awards and Festivals:
- 2009, Rome film fest. Sergio Castellitto for best actor; Anita Kravos for best italian performer
For more information about the movie (in English, unless indicated):
- Internet Movie Database
- More Info in Italian
- Trailer
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