Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn

2003 1h 25m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 20

AdventureAnimationActionTV Movie

Synopsis

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In 1916, laconic adventurer Corto Maltese is in Paramaribo, Surinam visiting his mystic female friend Java. He helps a young heir haunted by voodoo spirits, delivers some weapons to rebels in Brazil and hunts for treasure with Rasputin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Berry
Corto Maltese (FR)
Patrick Bouchitey
Rasputin (FR)
Catherine Jacob
Ambiguità di Poincy (FR)
Marie Trintignant
Bocca Dorata (FR)
Luca Ward
Corto Maltese (IT)
Ennio Coltorti
Rasputin (IT)
Mino Caprio
Jeremiah Steiner (IT)
Alessandra Cassioli
Morgana (IT)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Danto
Writers: Giorgia Cecere, Jean Pécheux, Nadine Lamari
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Corto Maltese Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Berry and Patrick Bouchitey and Catherine Jacob carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1453242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Danto directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
5Part of the "Corto Maltese Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Richard Berry and Patrick Bouchitey and Catherine Jacob carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1453242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.