Solino

2002 2h 0m DE

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 74

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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The movie portrays the story of an Italian family emigrated in Germany in the 1970s. Romano (Gigi Savoia), the father, decides to open a pizzeria which, by mutual decision with the wife Rosa (Antonella Attili), will call Solino, leaving his sons Gigi and Giancarlo to work there. A hostile relationship comes to life between the father and his sons, which will end up in the escape of the boys from family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barnaby Metschurat
Gigi
Moritz Bleibtreu
Giancarlo
Gigi Savoia
Romano
Antonella Attili
Rosa
Patrycia Ziółkowska
Jo
Hermann Lause
Herr Klasen
Lucas Gregorowicz
Hajo
Tiziana Lodato
Ada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fatih Akin
Writers: Ruth Toma
Languages: German, Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fatih Akin, shot by Rainer Klausmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jannos Eolou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Bird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barnaby Metschurat and Moritz Bleibtreu and Gigi Savoia carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0292242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fatih Akin directs. Rainer Klausmann behind the camera. Jannos Eolou scores. Andrew Bird cuts. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German, Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
4Directed by Fatih Akin, shot by Rainer Klausmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jannos Eolou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrew Bird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barnaby Metschurat and Moritz Bleibtreu and Gigi Savoia carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0292242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "sibling relationship", "cheating", "italy", "pizzeria".