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The Stolen Children poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1992·Crime / Drama·1h 54m

THE STOLEN CHILDREN

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.

Above the Line
Gianni Amelio·DirectorSandro Petraglia·ScreenplayGianni Amelio·ScreenplayTonino Nardi·Director of PhotographyFranco Piersanti·Original Music ComposerSimona Paggi·Editor
Cast
Enrico Lo Verso·AntonioValentina Scalici·RosettaGiuseppe Ieracitano·LucianoMarina Golovine·NathalieFlorence Darel·MartineVitalba Andrea·Sorella di AntonioMassimo De Lorenzo·PapaleoRenato Carpentieri·MarescialloFabio Alessandrini·GrignaniVincenzo Peluso·Carabiniere Napoletano
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gianni Amelio·Director
Writing· 12
Sandro Petraglia·ScreenplayGianni Amelio·WriterGianni Amelio·StoryGianni Amelio·ScreenplaySandro Petraglia·StorySandro Petraglia·WriterStefano Rulli·StoryStefano Rulli·WriterStefano Rulli·ScreenplayGiorgia Cecere·ScreenplayGiorgia Cecere·WriterGiorgia Cecere·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Tonino Nardi·Director of PhotographyRenato Tafuri·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Simona Paggi·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Franco Piersanti·MusicFranco Piersanti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Andrea Crisanti·Set DecorationGiuseppe M. Gaudino·PropsGianna Gissi·Costume DesignerLuciana Morosetti·Costume DesignerEsmé Sciaroni·Makeup Designer
Production· 3
Stefano Mufanò·ProducerEnzo Porcelli·Executive ProducerAngelo Rizzoli Jr.·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Tonino Nardi·CinematographyRenato Tafuri·CinematographyEsmé Sciaroni·Hair DesignerLorenzo Bancone·Transportation Captain
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$931K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Stolen Children's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D9D9D9
#333333
#A60000
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a young girl with dark, wavy hair looking over her right shoulder, her gaze directed slightly to the left. She is wearing a bl”

drama
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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