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Baaria

2009-09-25 · 160 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Comedy · Romance

In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

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Directors
Giuseppe Tornatore
Production companies
Medusa Film, Quinta Communications
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,017,513

Top Cast

Francesco SciannaFrancesco SciannaPeppino
Margareth MadèMargareth MadèMannina
Lina SastriLina SastriTana
Ángela MolinaÁngela MolinaSarina adulta
Nicole GrimaudoNicole GrimaudoSarina
Salvatore FicarraSalvatore FicarraNino Terranuova
Valentino PiconeValentino PiconeLuigi Scalia
Gaetano AronicaGaetano AronicaCiccio Terranuova
Marco IermanòMarco IermanòPietro da Ragazzo
Lollo FrancoLollo Francodon Giacinto
Gisella MarengoGisella MarengoMatilde
Raoul BovaRaoul Bovagiornalista romano
Aldo BaglioAldo Baglioaffarista
Paolo BrigugliaPaolo Brigugliamaestro di catechismo
Fabrizio RomanoFabrizio RomanoOnofrio Pace
Luigi Maria BurruanoLuigi Maria Burruanofarmacista
Laura ChiattiLaura Chiattistudentessa
Giorgio FalettiGiorgio FalettiCorteccia
Donatella FinocchiaroDonatella Finocchiaromerciaia
Giuseppe FiorelloGiuseppe Fiorellovenditore dollari

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