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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.


A young woman in early-1900s Italy searches for a mystical sanctuary where her stillborn child can be brought back to life long enough to be baptized.

Celeste Cescutti
Agata

Ondina Quadri
Lince
Marco Geromin
Saggio Ignac
Giacomina Dereani
Brigantessa Lia
Anna Pia Bernardis
Eremita del santuario
Angelo Mattiussi
Operaio del carro
Luca Sera
Prete dell'isola
Teresa Cappellari
Curatrice Marla
Marzia Corinna Mainardis
Curatrice Corinna
Marisa Rupil
Curatrice Vanda
Small Body is a drama film released in 2022. Directed by Laura Samani, it stars Celeste Cescutti, Ondina Quadri, Marco Geromin. A young woman in early-1900s Italy searches for a mystical sanctuary where her stillborn child can be brought back to life long enough to be baptized.
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