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  • Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)
  • 85 min | Documentary
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)
85 min | Documentary
In 1961, Robert Young and Michael Roemer shot a gritty documentary in Palermo's Cortile Cascino, a slum reserved for rag pickers and scavengers. Thirty years later, Young's son and daughter-in-law go back to Sicily to pick up the story of ...See moreIn 1961, Robert Young and Michael Roemer shot a gritty documentary in Palermo's Cortile Cascino, a slum reserved for rag pickers and scavengers. Thirty years later, Young's son and daughter-in-law go back to Sicily to pick up the story of Angela Capra, her now ex-husband, and their children. Black and white footage from 1961 is intercut with color footage from the 90's. Much has changed: Angela's leaving her husband gives her a sense of rebirth. And much is the same: unemployment, petty crimes, and early death. Throughout, family members credit the power of "destina" (fate) to determine their lives. Written by See less
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Andrew Young | Robert M. Young
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Michael Roemer | Susan Todd | Andrew Young | Robert M. Young
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Jan 1993 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

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