Marina

2013•2h 3m•

★6.8(96 ratings)

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Overview

Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.

Director

Stijn Coninx

Writers

Rik D'Hiet

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Main Cast

Matteo Simoni

Rocco

Luigi Lo Cascio

Salvatore

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ida

Evelien Bosmans

Helena

Maité Redal

Wanda

Marina

2013•2h 3m•

★6.8(96 ratings)

RomanceDramaMusic

Overview

Director

Stijn Coninx

Writers

Rik D'Hiet

Watchlist

Main Cast

Matteo Simoni

Rocco

Luigi Lo Cascio

Salvatore

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ida

Evelien Bosmans

Helena

Maité Redal

Wanda

Did You Know?

The runtime is 123 minutes (2h 3m).

The film features dialogue in 4 languages: Dutch, English, French, Italian.

The film was directed by Stijn Coninx.

The screenplay was written by Rik D'Hiet.

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 51 credited actors.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2614860.

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6.8/10

Good

96 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Marina

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

Nederlands, English, Français, Italiano

Country of Origin:

Belgium

Production Companies:

Eyeworks

Les Films du Fleuve

Orisa Produzioni

Eén

RTBF

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Marina

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Matteo Simoni

Luigi Lo Cascio

Donatella Finocchiaro

Evelien Bosmans

Maité Redal

Marina

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Matteo Simoni

Luigi Lo Cascio

Donatella Finocchiaro

Evelien Bosmans

Maité Redal

Cristiaan Campagna

Federica Marinò

Marte Bosmans

Mattias Van de Vijver

Landerik Boie

Chris van den Durpel

Warre Borgmans

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