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Marina (2013)

Marina (2013)

Drama Romance Music
Release Date: 2013, November 6
Directors: Stijn Coninx
Countries: Belgium
Production: Eyeworks, Les Films du Fleuve, Orisa Produzioni, Eén, RTBF
Cast: Vincent Grass, Pieter Piron, Wim Willaert, Donatella Finocchiaro, Evelien Bosmans, Jan Bijvoet, Jelle Florizoone, Chris van den Durpel, Warre Borgmans, Matteo Simoni, Jurgen Delnaet, Angelo Argentina

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

biography based on true story father son relationship mechanic musician singer discrimination miner immigrant poor aspiring singer coal mine aspiring musician accordion coal miner financial hardship