Marina

The story

Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.

Cast & crew

Matteo SimoniRocco

Luigi Lo CascioSalvatore

Donatella FinocchiaroIda

Evelien BosmansHelena

Maité Redal

Maité RedalWanda

Cristiaan Campagna

Cristiaan CampagnaYoung Rocco

Federica Marinò

Federica MarinòYoung Wanda

Marte Bosmans

Marte BosmansYoung Helena

Mattias Van de VijverRenaat

Landerik Boie

Landerik BoieYoung Renaat

Chris van den DurpelTony Bruno

Warre BorgmansMister Somers