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.
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$16,017,513
Release Date
September 25, 2009
Popularity
2
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Producer
Giampaolo Letta
Producer
Mario Spedaletti
Where to Watch
Cast
Francesco Scianna
Peppino
Margareth Madè
Mannina
Lina Sastri
Tana
Ángela Molina
Sarina adulta
Nicole Grimaudo
Sarina
Salvatore Ficarra
Nino Terranuova
Valentino Picone
Luigi Scalia
Gaetano Aronica
Ciccio Terranuova
Marco Iermanò
Pietro da Ragazzo
Lollo Franco
don Giacinto
Gisella Marengo
Matilde
Raoul Bova
giornalista romano
Aldo Baglio
affarista
Paolo Briguglia
maestro di catechismo
Fabrizio Romano
Onofrio Pace
Luigi Maria Burruano
farmacista
Laura Chiatti
studentessa
Giorgio Faletti
Corteccia
Donatella Finocchiaro
merciaia
Giuseppe Fiorello
venditore dollari
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