CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 40m

Ciao America

85%(2)IMDbComedyDramaRomance

Having recently earned his college degree, Lorenzo Primavera (Eddie Malavarca) leaves his home in Boston to travel to his family's ancestral homeland in Italy -- as was requested by his late grandfather. Upon arriving, Lorenzo is offered a short-term position as coach for an American-style football team by the team's manager, Giulio Fellini (Maurizio Nichetti). As the young American immerses himself in his new duties, he makes the acquaintance of Paola Angelini (Violante Placido) and the two begin a friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. In between spending time with Paola and working with the team, Lorenzo also begins investigating his own family's history and learns the reason for his grandfather's departure from Italy, as well as why his grandfather never returned to visit. As Lorenzo begins to forge an identity for himself in Italy -- not to mention strong romantic attachments to Paola -- he must eventually decide whether or not to return to the States.

Directed byFrank Ciota

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2002
Studios
Bentornato Lorenzo Primavera Ltd.Mavex ProductionsUrania Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Eddie Malavarca

Lorenzo Primavera

Maurizio Nichetti

Maurizio Nichetti

Giulio Fellini

Violante Placido

Violante Placido

Paola Angelini

Nathaniel Marston

Nathaniel Marston

Skip Cromwell

Anthony DeSando

Anthony DeSando

Frank Mantovani

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Zi' Felice

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Antonio Primavera

Vittorio Amandola

Vittorio Amandola

Vincenzo Amato

Vincenzo Amato

Marco Basile

Marco Basile

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Ciota
Written by
Joseph A. Ciota
Produced by
Roger Marino

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