It Was the Son

It Was the Son

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-09-14

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (793 Reviews)

Director:

Daniele Ciprè

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Roberto Alaimo (novel)

Daniele Ciprè (screenplay)

Massimo Gaudioso (screenplay)

Miriam Rizzo (collaborating writer)

Fullplot:

Palermo in the 1970s. The Ciraulos are modest scrap dealers whose uneventful lives are turned upside down the day their youngest daughter is accidentally killed by clumsy killers. Their grief is immense but soon appeased by a huge sum of money allotted by the government. This is the chance of a lifetime for them to improve their condition. What to do with all that money? The father decides to buy a Mercedes, which soon becomes the apple of his eyes. That is why, the moment he finds a scratch on its body, the drama erupts...

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