The Stolen Children

The Stolen Children

1992•1h 56m•7.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(95)

Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.

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Production

Erre Produzioni, Alia Film, RAI, Arena Films, Vega Film, Eurimages

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Enrico Lo Verso

Enrico Lo Verso

Antonio

Valentina Scalici

Rosetta

Giuseppe Ieracitano

Luciano

Marina Golovine

Marina Golovine

Nathalie

Florence Darel

Florence Darel

Martine

Vitalba Andrea

Vitalba Andrea

Sorella di Antonio

Massimo De Lorenzo

Massimo De Lorenzo

Papaleo

Renato Carpentieri

Renato Carpentieri

Maresciallo

Fabio Alessandrini

Fabio Alessandrini

Grignani

Vincenzo Peluso

Vincenzo Peluso

Carabiniere Napoletano

Celeste Brancato

Celeste Brancato

Signora Papaleo

Santo Santonocito

Carabiniere Siciliano

Lello Serao

Lello Serao

Cliente Casa Rosetta

Agostino Zumbo

Sacerdote Istituto

Maria Pia Di Giovanni

Madre Rosetta

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