Baaria

2009 2h 40m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 675

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francesco Scianna
Peppino
Margareth Madè
Mannina
Lina Sastri
Tana
Ángela Molina
Sarina adulta
Nicole Grimaudo
Sarina
Salvatore Ficarra
Nino Terranuova
Valentino Picone
Luigi Scalia
Gaetano Aronica
Ciccio Terranuova

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Giuseppe Tornatore
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 160 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Enrico Lucidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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The take

Giuseppe Tornatore directs. Enrico Lucidi behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Massimo Quaglia cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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1Clocks in at 160 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
5International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
6Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Enrico Lucidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Massimo Quaglia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Francesco Scianna and Margareth Madè and Lina Sastri carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1081935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 18 different titles around the world.