2021

2h 10m

7.5(1729 votes)

Drama

Overview

In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Filippo Scotti

Fabietto Schisa

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Toni Servillo

Saverio Schisa

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Teresa Saponangelo

Maria Schisa

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Luisa Ranieri

Patrizia

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Marlon Joubert

Marchino Schisa

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Massimiliano Gallo

Franco

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Betti Pedrazzi

Baronessa Focale

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Renato Carpentieri

Alfredo

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Enzo De Caro

San Gennaro

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Софья Гершевич

Yulia

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Lino Musella

Marriettiello

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Biagio Manna

Armando

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Ciro Capano

Antonio Capuano

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Alessandro Bressanello

Aldo Cavallo

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Birte Berg

Graziella

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Dora Romano

Signora Gentile

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Monica Nappo

Silvana

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Cristiana Dell'Anna

Sorella Armando

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Marina Viro

Dottoressa

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Daniele Vicorito

Diego Maradona

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Celeste Dalla Porta

Bit role (uncredited)

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Alfonso Perugini

Dante Ferretti (uncredited)

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