Baaria

Baaria

Baaria' evokes the loves, dreams and disappointments of a community in Palermo province from the 1930s to the 1980s.

During the Fascist period, Cicco (Gaetano Aronica) is a humble shepherd who finds time to pursue his passion - books, epic poems and the great popular romance novels.

During the years of Depression and war, his son Peppino (Francesco Scianna) witnesses injustice and discovers a passion for politics. After the war, Peppino has a fateful encounter with Mannina (Margareth Made).

But Peppino is now a Communist and the young lovers find their relationship opposed from all sides...

Starring: Francesco Scianna, Margareth Made, Angela Molina, Gaetano Aronica

Baaria is released 23rd July