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Mario's War (2005)
100 min | Drama

Mario's War (2005)

100 min | Drama

A rebellious little boy has been taken away from his abusive mother and placed in the temporary care of a young couple. And while Mario is a singular child, commendably portrayed by the pugilistic Marco Grieco, what turns Antonio Capuano's...See moreA rebellious little boy has been taken away from his abusive mother and placed in the temporary care of a young couple. And while Mario is a singular child, commendably portrayed by the pugilistic Marco Grieco, what turns Antonio Capuano's Mario's War into a fine film is not just this penetrating performance but the sensitive depiction of the new world that envelops this young boy. This film gets to the heart of the restless struggle between an adult and a child who have to adapt to each other without the bond of a biological relationship. Giulia is a special woman who gratefully and bravely embraces her new foster son. As played by the wonderful Valeria Golino (recently seen in Respiro), we recognize her unbending strength and commitment to meeting this huge challenge. Not only does she have to grapple with every obstacle Mario throws at her, but she has to cope with the doubts and hesitation of Sandro (Andrea Renzi), the man she lives with and loves... Hovering uneasily over the film is the issue of making a defiant kid fit into a system that may not suit him. Giulia and Mario are allies in a war to make sure that his individuality survives intact, but they are also occasional antagonists. Capuano's skill at balancing these competing forces is exemplary, turning Mario's War into a complex portrait of a woman and her chosen son. Written by antonello See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Valeria Golino Giulia Giulia See fewer	Rain Man (1988)
Marco Grieco Mario Mario See fewer	Bagnoli Jungle (2015)
Andrea Renzi Sandro Sandro See fewer	We Believed (2010)
Imma Villa Mirella Mirella See fewer	Mysteriosophical fall to hell (2016)
Emanuele Annunziata Luciano Luciano See fewer	Mario's War (2005)
Anita Caprioli Adriana Cutolo Adriana Cutolo See fewer	Corpo Celeste (2011)
Rosaria De Cicco Nunzia Nunzia See fewer	LA VOCE DI LAURA - from HUMAN VOICE by Jean Cocteau (2021)
Rosalba Di Girolamo Actress Actress See fewer	Angeli Dark (2007)
Nunzio Gallo Nonno Nonno See fewer	Il bacio del sole (Don Vesuvio) (1958)
Sergio Longobardi Actor Actor See fewer	Martin Eden (2019)
Antonio Pennarella Guido Guido See fewer	Red Moon (2001)
Lucia Ragni Giudice Giudice See fewer	Red Moon (2001)
Valeria Sabel Nonna Nonna See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Fabio Cicala Studente (uncredited) Studente (uncredited) See fewer	Woman in the Chair (2022)