Italy / Sep 02, 2019 / Venice International Film Festival
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Autilia Ranieri | Giulia |
| Elisabetta Valgoi | Matilde Orsini |
| Pietro Ragusa | Mr. Orsini |
| Savino Paparella | Edmondo Peluso |
| Vincenza Modica | Droghiera |
| Giustiniano Alpi | Arturo Orsini |
| Maurizio Donadoni | Renato |
| Gaetano Bruno | Giudice Mattei |
| Franco Pinelli | Vecchio Intellettuale |
| Anna Patierno | Carmela |
| Lana Vlady | Rebecca |
| Aniello Arena | François |
| Diego Sepe | Operadio Dalla Folla |
| Sergio Longobardi | Gargiulo |
| Giordano Bruno Guerri | Alfio |
| Chiara Francini | Nora |
| Rinat Khismatouline | Caporale |
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| Edoardo Sorgente | Alterio |
| Gioacchino d'Amora | Tonino |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Martin Eden |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, Français |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avventurosa, IBC MOvie, The Match Factory, Shellac Sud, BR, RAI Cinema, ARTE |
| Release date | 4 settembre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Dario Zonta, Alessio Lazzareschi, Michel Merkt |
| Production | Fabio Carlà, Paolo Del Brocco, Pietro Marcello, Beppe Caschetto, Thomas Ordonneau, Michael Weber, Viola Fügen |
| Writer | Jack London, Pietro Marcello, Maurizio Braucci |
| Casting | Stefania De Santis |
| Editing | Aline Hervé, Fabrizio Federico, Andrea Maguolo, Enzo Pompeo |
| Cinematography | Alessandro Abate, Francesco Di Giacomo, Pietro Marcello, Ilya Sapeha, Massimo Lazzara, Paride Astarita, Francesca Errichiello, Michele Nassuato, Tiziano Saraca, Joy Carnebianca, Sacha Rossi |
| Assistant directors | Ciro Scognamiglio, Andrea Piazza, Benedetta Barroero, Giulia Cosentino, Alberto Mangiapane, Benedetta Lepri, Dario De Natale, Pietro Marcello |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 15, 2019 / Toronto International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 04, 2019 / Busan International Film Festival
United States / Oct 06, 2019 / New York Film Festival
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United Kingdom / Oct 09, 2019 / BFI Film Festival
Brazil / Dec 12, 2019 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Australia / Sep 30, 2020 / M / Italian Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / Jul 09, 2021 / 15
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 04, 2019
France / Oct 16, 2019
Taiwan / Apr 01, 2020
Portugal / Jul 02, 2020 / M/14
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South Korea / Oct 29, 2020
Spain / Dec 18, 2020 / 7
Australia / Jun 17, 2021 / M
Germany / Aug 26, 2021 / 6
Russia / Aug 26, 2021 / 16+
Digital
Czechia / Sep 01, 2020 / 18+
Japan / Sep 18, 2020 / G
Hungary / Oct 08, 2020 / 12
Ireland / Jul 09, 2021 / 15
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United Kingdom / Jul 09, 2021 / 15
Spain / Jul 12, 2021 / Movistar +
Singapore / Nov 14, 2025 / Mubi
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