Dagli Appennini alle Ande

★★★★★

1959 · 1 h 30 min

Directed by Folco Quilici · Argentina · Latin American Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Marco Paoletti Eleonora Rossi Drago Fausto Tozzi Guillermo Battaglia Mario Baroffio Beto Gianola

Credits

Written by: Edmondo De Amicis

Plot

A young boy travels by himself to reach his sick mother.

Sinekatalog’s take

Dagli Appennini alle Ande (1959) is a Argentine drama directed by Folco Quilici. It stars Marco Paoletti, Eleonora Rossi Drago and Fausto Tozzi. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• San Sebastián International Film Festival 1959: Best Director (Silver Shell for Best Director) — Folco Quilici

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (51 votes)
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