Mateo Falcone(2008)
Corsica in the 19th century. An isolated farm at the edge of some scrub. Left to alone by his parents, Fortunato must deal with a fugitive who asks the boy to hide him in exchange for a gold coin. From then on, the boy finds himself caught up in a world of male violence.
Movie: Mateo Falcone
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La madre / Mother
Il padre / Father
Il fuggitivo / Fugitive
Un soldato / Soldier
Un soldato / Soldier
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Corsica in the 19th century. An isolated farm at the edge of some scrub. Left to alone by his parents, Fortunato must deal with a fugitive who asks the boy to hide him in exchange for a gold coin. From then on, the boy finds himself caught up in a world of male violence.
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2008-11-25
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