Italy / Sep 03, 1998 / Venice International Film Festival
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
14-year-old Siddharta, wise beyond his age, has to deal every day with his heroin-addict mother Silvia and an absent father. One day, his four-year-old sister Domitilla accidentally pricks her finger on one of Silvia's used needles without her noticing. Seeking advice on the Internet, Siddharta is told to have her tested for hepatitis and AIDS. Thus he embarks on a odyssey of medical bureaucracy and both kind and uncaring adults.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Cavallo | Coso |
| Maria Consagra | USL psychologist |
| Giuseppe Del Bono | Toni |
| Raffaella Lebboroni | Doctor |
| Sergio Pierattini | Police chief |
| Andrea Liu Junyu | Paolo |
| Serena Scapagnini | Flavia |
| Bruno Sclafani | Michele |
| Paolo Triestino | Young doctor |
| Raffaele Vannoli | Kind nurse |
| Silvio Vannucci | USL doctor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Albero delle pere |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Istituto Luce Cinecittà, 3 Emme Cinematografica, Dania Film |
| Release date | 4 settembre 1998 |
| Production | Leo Pescarolo, Guido De Laurentiis |
| Writer | Francesca Archibugi |
| Editing | Esmeralda Calabria |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Assistant directors | Francesca Archibugi |
| Camera operators | Luca Bigazzi |
| Additional photography | Luca Bigazzi |
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| Production design | Mario Rossetti |
| Art direction | Mario Rossetti |
| Set decoration | Mario Rossetti |
| Music | Battista Lena, Alessandro Zanon |
| Sound | Battista Lena, Alessandro Zanon |
| Costume design | Paola Marchesin |
| Makeup | Paola Marchesin |
| Hairstyling | Paola Marchesin |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 04, 1998 / T
Denmark / Dec 10, 1999 / 15
Argentina / Sep 21, 2000 / 13
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