The Stolen Children
1992 · Movie · 116 min
★ 7.3(98)unSUB Rating
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.
Also known as Child Snatcher
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Details
- Original title
- Il ladro di bambini
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-04-10
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 116 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.6/10 (98 votes)
Themes
- orphanage
- policeman
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1992
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1992
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1993 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1992 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Film · 1992 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Enrico Lo Verso
as Antonio
- VS
Valentina Scalici
as Rosetta
- GI
Giuseppe Ieracitano
as Luciano
Marina Golovine
as Nathalie
Florence Darel
as Martine
Vitalba Andrea
as Sorella di Antonio
Massimo De Lorenzo
as Papaleo
Renato Carpentieri
as Maresciallo
Fabio Alessandrini
as Grignani
Vincenzo Peluso
as Carabiniere Napoletano
Directed by Gianni Amelio