Marina

Marina (2013)

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.

Date of release
2013-11-06
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (103)
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Romance, Drama, Music
Director
Stijn Coninx

Casting

Interesting facts

Marina is a biographical film released in 2013 and directed by Stijn Coninx. The film is based upon the life of the Italian singer Rocco Granata who moved to Belgium when he was a young boy. It features Matteo Simoni as Rocco Granata and Evelien Bosmans as Helena. Most part of the film is in Italian as Rocco's parents did not speak the Dutch language. Other parts are in Dutch and some dialogues in French and English.

Trivia

Whilst celebrating the 500,000th visitor in Belgian theatres, Rocco Granata told the press there never was a rape. This storyline was made up by the writers to have more suspense.

Salvatore Granata was not as strict as portrayed in the movie.

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