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A Boy from Calabria

19871h 48mLuigi Comencini
IMDb 7.0

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Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.

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What is A Boy from Calabria (1987) about?

Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.

Who stars in A Boy from Calabria?

A Boy from Calabria stars Gian Maria Volonté (Felice), Diego Abatantuono (Nicola Sileca), Thérèse Liotard (Mariuccia Sileca), Santo Polimeno (Domenico 'Mimì' Sileca), Giada Desideri (Crisolinda). The film was directed by Luigi Comencini.

How long is A Boy from Calabria?

A Boy from Calabria has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

Is A Boy from Calabria worth watching?

A Boy from Calabria holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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