The Stolen Children

Name: The Stolen Children
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1992-01-01
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Enrico Lo Verso, Valentina Scalici, Giuseppe Ieracitano, Marina Golovine, Florence Darel

Il Ladro di Bambini

1992| 1h 54m| IMDb 6.9

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Crime Drama

Antonio, a policeman, has the order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to an orphanage in Sicily. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta to work as a prostitute. At first, the relationship between Antonio and the children is tough, but the man succeeds to break their diffidence and becomes their friend. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Jury in Cannes '92.

Director: Gianni Amelio