Alza la testa (Raise your Head)

Tue Jun 07, 2011

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

Mero, a skilled shipyard worker, is a single father. His son Lorenzo, born from a relationship with an Albanian girl, is his only reason for living. The father dreams that the boy will become a champion boxer, to make up for his own anonymous career as an amateur in the ring. This is why he puts him through a tough training program, teaching him day after day to throw punches and protect himself from life's low blows.

Cast:
Sergio Castellitto (Mero)
Gabriele Campanelli (Lorenzo)
Giorgio Colangeli (Malagodi)
Gabriel Spahiu (Radu)

Director: Alessandro Angelini
Writer: Alessandro Angelini, Francesca Marciano
Runtime: 86 min
Genre: Drama
Language: Italian
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2009

The screening is part of the Italian Film Festival

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