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The Children's Train
2024PG1h 46m7.4 / 10
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
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Synopsis
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Children's Train
Cast
Barbara RonchiDerna
Serena RossiAntonietta
Christian CervoneAmerigo
Stefano AccorsiAmerigo Adulto
Francesco Di LevaCapa ‘e Fierro
Antonia TruppoMaddalena Criscuolo
Monica NappoZandragliona
Dora RomanoPachiochiaCredits
- Directed by
- Cristina Comencini
- Written by
- Cristina Comencini, Camille Dugay Comencini, Giulia Calenda, Furio Andreotti, Viola Ardone
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Il treno dei bambini
Production
PalomarItaly
Themes
1940sbased on novel or bookimpoverishedpost-war italypoverty
