How long is Terraferma?

Terraferma is 1 hr 28 min long.

Who is Filippo in Terraferma?

Filippo Pucillo plays Filippo in the film.

What is Terraferma about?

While fishing in the sea near their home island of Linosa, Sicily, aging fisherman Ernesto (Mimmo Cuticchio) and his 20-year-old grandson Filippo (Filippo Pucillo) spot a dinghy packed to the gills with illegal immigrants in transit from North Africa. Afraid that some of the men and women on the floundering raft will drown, Ernesto offers help, and ultimately welcomes a young Ethiopian boy and his pregnant mother back to his home - at the risk of being found out and arrested by the police. Note: In Italian with English subtitles.

Terraferma

Name: Terraferma
Genre: Art House/Foreign,Drama
Released: 2011-09-04
Duration: 88
Rating: 57

NR 1 hr 28 min

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How long is Terraferma?: Terraferma is 1 hr 28 min long.

Who directed Terraferma?: Emanuele Crialese

Who is Filippo in Terraferma?: Filippo Pucillo plays Filippo in the film.

What is Terraferma about?: While fishing in the sea near their home island of Linosa, Sicily, aging fisherman Ernesto (Mimmo Cuticchio) and his 20-year-old grandson Filippo (Filippo Pucillo) spot a dinghy packed to the gills with illegal immigrants in transit from North Africa. Afraid that some of the men and women on the floundering raft will drown, Ernesto offers help, and ultimately welcomes a young Ethiopian boy and his pregnant mother back to his home - at the risk of being found out and arrested by the police.
Note: In Italian with English subtitles.