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The Children's Train

The Children's Train

20247.41h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Cristina Comencini
Written by Viola Ardone, Cristina Comencini, Furio Andreotti
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti, Nicola Serra
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Top Cast

Barbara Ronchi

Barbara Ronchi

Derna

Serena Rossi

Serena Rossi

Antonietta

Christian Cervone

Christian Cervone

Amerigo

Stefano Accorsi

Stefano Accorsi

Amerigo Adulto

Francesco Di Leva

Francesco Di Leva

Capa ‘e Fierro

Antonia Truppo

Antonia Truppo

Maddalena Criscuolo

Monica Nappo

Monica Nappo

Zandragliona

Dora Romano

Dora Romano

Pachiochia

Beatrice Schiros

Beatrice Schiros

Maestra Ferrari

Ivan Zerbinati

Ivan Zerbinati

Alcide

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpoverty1940simpoverishedpost-war italy

About The Children's Train

The Children's Train is a drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on novel or book, poverty, 1940s, impoverished, post-war italy. Directed by Cristina Comencini, it stars Barbara Ronchi, Serena Rossi, Christian Cervone. 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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