Mary Forever
Marco, a teacher from Milan, relocates to Palermo and takes a temporary job teaching in a juvenile detention centre while he waits for a high school teaching position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories: Natale, in for murder and enamored with the Mafia; Pietro, who can't seem to stay out of jail; Claudio, barely 14 and learning to stand up for himself; and Mery, a trans sex worker, who was arrested after a fight with a trick who didn't want to pay her, and is now stuck in a male prison.
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About Mary Forever
Mary Forever is a 1989 Italian-language crime and drama film directed by Marco Risi. The cast is led by Michele Placido, Claudio Amendola, Francesco Benigno. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings.
Mary Forever was produced by Numero Uno International and made in Italy. It was released on May 4, 1989.
- Director
- Marco Risi
- Writers
- Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Aurelio Grimaldi
- Release date
- May 4, 1989
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Numero Uno International
Mary Forever cast & crew
Mary Forever was directed by Marco Risi and written by Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, and Aurelio Grimaldi.
The cast features Michele Placido as Marco Terzi, Claudio Amendola as Pietro Giancona, Francesco Benigno as Natale Sperandeo, Alessandra Di Sanzo as Mario 'Mery' Libassi, Tony Sperandeo as Turris, and Roberto Mariano as Antonio Patanè.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi, cinematography is by Mauro Marchetti, and it was produced by Claudio Bonivento.
Is Mary Forever worth watching?
Mary Forever holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 241 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Mary Forever is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Mary Forever
Michele Placido
Marco Terzi
Claudio Amendola
Pietro Giancona
Francesco Benigno
Natale Sperandeo
Alessandra Di Sanzo
Mario 'Mery' Libassi
Tony Sperandeo
Turris
Roberto Mariano
Antonio Patanè
Maurizio Prollo
Claudio Catalano
Filippo Genzardi
Matteo Mondello
Giovanni Alamia
Marra
Alfredo Li Bassi
Carmelo Vella
Salvatore Termini
Giovanni 'King Kong' Trapani
Gianluca Favilla
Rosaspina Prison Director
Mary Forever — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mary Forever in United States?
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▸What language is Mary Forever in?
Mary Forever is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mary Forever?
Mary Forever runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Mary Forever rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 241 ratings.
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