Vola sciusciù

Vola sciusciù

Vola sciusciù

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Vola sciusciù

2000

1h 40m

5.8(2 votes)

War

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

In war-torn Puglia, mute homeless but childlike in spirit fifty-year-old Sciusciù witnesses three Allied paratroopers landing one night and resolves to guide them to safety. He brings them to his trusted friend Annamaria’s farmhouse, persuading her to hide and protect the fugitives.

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Paramount Pictures

Beta Film

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Lino Banfi

Unknown Role

Lino Banfi

Acting

Mario Adorf

Unknown Role

Mario Adorf

Acting

Antonella Attili

Unknown Role

Antonella Attili

Acting

Franco Barbero

Unknown Role

Franco Barbero

Acting

László I. Kish

Unknown Role

László I. Kish

Acting

Markus Knüfken

Unknown Role

Markus Knüfken

Acting

Carlo Croccolo

Unknown Role

Carlo Croccolo

Acting

Paolo De Vita

Unknown Role

Paolo De Vita

Acting

Gianfranco Barra

Unknown Role

Gianfranco Barra

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