Learning the Ropes (2019)
Overview
A border town in the south of Switzerland is the backdrop for the most important summer in 15-year old Samuel’s young life. He is introverted, a loner and communicates through the world of comic drawings. Determined to overcome the doubts and memories that have long plagued him, he hires a former private detective. With him, he embarks on a daring adventure that will lead him to discover a painful family truth.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 1.531 |
Directed By
Andreas Maciocci
Crew
Stefano Cravero
Andreas Maciocci
Riccardo Studer
Stefano Grosso
Andreas Maciocci
Laura Pennisi
Assunta Ranieri
Nicola Bernasconi
Alberto Nucci Angeli
Léo Weissenbach
Giancarlo Rutigliano
Giorgio Carella
Brigitta Pasquadibisceglia
Géraldine Dardano
Nathalie Signorini
TOP CAST
Massimiliano Motta
Samuel
Christo Jivkov
Drago
Igor Horvat
Jost
Fausto Maria Sciarappa
Fabio
Diego Benzoni
Furio Jr.
Caterina Bertone
Morena
Anna Ferzetti
Sabrina
Sonia Gessner
Mrs. Signoris
Giorgio Gobbi
Luciano
Alessandro Haber
Furio Sr.
Jasmin Mattei
Pilar
Cinzia Morandi
Prof. Marrone
Alice Papes
Hélène
Yves Raeber
Dr. Kostwein
Soraya Sala
Sonia
Arianna Scommegna
Dr. Werther
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