The Stolen Children

Il ladro di bambini

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.

Director

Gianni Amelio

Screenplay

Sandro Petraglia

Music

Franco Piersanti

Screenplay

Gianni Amelio

Status

Released

Release date

10/04/1992

Original language

Italian

Box office

US$ 1 M