Baaria (2009)
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.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 160 min
Release Date: September 25, 2009
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
Screenplay
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Enrico Lucidi
Editing: Massimo Quaglia
Production: Medusa Film, Quinta Communications
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: it
Keywords
sicily, italy, fascism, mafia, communism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baaria about?
- 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.
- Who directed Baaria?
- Baaria was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
- Who stars in Baaria?
- Baaria stars Francesco Scianna, Margareth Madè, Lina Sastri, Ángela Molina, Nicole Grimaudo, Salvatore Ficarra.
- How long is Baaria?
- Baaria has a runtime of 2h 40m (160 minutes).
- What genre is Baaria?
- Baaria is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Baaria?
- Baaria had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Baaria gross?
- Baaria grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Baaria produced?
- Baaria was produced in France, Italy.