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The Stolen Children

The Stolen Children

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 10, 1992

Runtime

1h 54m

Genres

Drama

User Score

77%

Original Title

Il ladro di bambini

Production Companies

Erre Produzioni, Alia Film, RAI

Director

Gianni Amelio

Description

Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.