Mario's War
Cast
Valeria Golino Marco Grieco 
Andrea Renzi Imma Villa Emanuele Annunziata 
Anita Caprioli
Credits
Written by: 
Antonio Capuano
Plot
A court takes 9-year-old Mario away from his abusive family and entrusts him to a childless couple. For the three of them, living together is difficult and often painful, since they come from two different worlds.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mario's War (2006) is a Italian drama directed by Antonio Capuano. It stars Valeria Golino, Marco Grieco and Andrea Renzi. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- David di Donatello 2006: Best Actress (David di Donatello for Best Actress) — Valeria Golino
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (326 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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