It Was the Son
The Ciraulo family lives in the miserable district of Palermo called "Zen". When one of their children dies in a shootout between mafia gangsters they receive compensation and buy a luxury black Volvo. Things go wrong when Trancredi, another son, takes the car out and damages the car door.
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About It Was the Son
It Was the Son is a 2012 Italian-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Daniele Ciprì. The cast is led by Toni Servillo, Giselda Volodi, Alfredo Castro. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
It Was the Son was produced by Fandango, RAI Cinema, and Palomar and made in Italy. It was released on September 1, 2012, and carries a 12 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Daniele Ciprì
- Writers
- Daniele Ciprì, Massimo Gaudioso, Miriam Rizzo
- Release date
- September 1, 2012
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- 12
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Fandango, RAI Cinema, Palomar
It Was the Son cast & crew
It Was the Son was directed by Daniele Ciprì and written by Daniele Ciprì, Massimo Gaudioso, and Miriam Rizzo.
The cast features Toni Servillo as Nicola Ciraulo, Giselda Volodi as Loredana Ciraulo, Alfredo Castro as Busu, Fabrizio Falco as Tancredi Ciraulo, Aurora Quattrocchi as Nonna Rosa, and Benedetto Raneli as Nonno Fonzio.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carlo Crivelli, cinematography is by Daniele Ciprì, and it was produced by Alessandra Acciai and Giorgio Magliulo.
Is It Was the Son worth watching?
It Was the Son holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 80 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, It Was the Son is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of It Was the Son
Toni Servillo
Nicola Ciraulo
Giselda Volodi
Loredana Ciraulo
Alfredo Castro
Busu
Fabrizio Falco
Tancredi Ciraulo
Aurora Quattrocchi
Nonna Rosa
Benedetto Raneli
Nonno Fonzio
Giacomo Civiletti
Un amico di Nicola
Gino Carista
Il prete
Mauro Spitaleri
Avvocato Modica
Piero Misuraca
Masino
Alessia Zammitti
Serenella
Giuseppe Vitale
Amico di Nicola
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▸What language is It Was the Son in?
It Was the Son is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is It Was the Son?
It Was the Son runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is It Was the Son rated?
It Was the Son is rated 12. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 80 ratings.
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