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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes24
DirectorAndrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi
WritersFerdinando Vicentini Orgnani, Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Children's Story
About A Children's Story
Rosario is 11 years old, he lives in the suburbs with his grandmother, a sick woman who spends time watching TV. He is the leader of a small group who spends his days between games rooms, small crimes and dangerous challenges.
Directed by Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi, A Children's Story leans on a strong ensemble — Gianluca Di Gennaro, Carmine Recano, Arturo Paglia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2004.
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