Marina

Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.

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  Matteo Simoni

  Rocco
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  Luigi Lo Cascio

  Salvatore
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  Donatella Finocchiaro

  Ida
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  Evelien Bosmans

  Helena
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  Mattias Van de Vijver

  Renaat
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  Chris van den Durpel

  Tony Bruno
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  Warre Borgmans

  Mister Somers
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  Flor Decleir

  Jacky
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  Pieter-Jan De Wyngaert

  Jos
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  Jappe Claes

  Agent of the mine