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Io Capitano

Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy. However, between their dreams and reality lies a labyrinth of checkpoints, the Sahara Desert, and the vast waters of the Mediterranean.

2h 1m2023TMDb 7.8

AdventureDrama

Italian

Crew and Cast

Matteo GarroneMatteo GarroneDirectorSeydou SarrSeydou SarrSeydouMoustapha FallMoustapha FallMoussaIssaka SawadogoIssaka SawadogoMartinHichem YacoubiHichem YacoubiAhmed
Doodou SagnaCharlatan
Khady SySeydou's Mother
Venus GueyeSeydou's Sister
Cheick Oumar DiawSisko
Joe LassanaPassport Man
Mamadou SaniPolice Officer at Niger BorderBamar KaneBamar KaneBouba
Beatrice GnonkoFlying WomanFlaure B.B. KaboreFlaure B.B. KaborePregnant Woman on BoatAffif Ben BadraAffif Ben BadraDesert Pick Up Driver
Observateur EbèneConnection Man
Jacky ZappaDetention Center Middle Man
Abdellah ElbkiriLibyan Buyer
Bidar AbdelahadPolice Officer in Desert
Mohamed Amine KihelLibyan Prison Guard
Mouhamed GayeLittle AngelCheikh NdiayeCheikh NdiayeSenegalese Foyer Friend in Tripoli
Babacar DiopSenegalese Foyer Manager in Tripoli
Emilie AdamsSenegalese Foyer Woman in TripoliPrincess ErikaPrincess ErikaWoman Caring for Pregnant WomanMariam KabaMariam KabaWoman in Boat
Aly NiangDoctor
Taha BenaimMedicine Seller
Didier NjikamLe PasseurIbrahima GueyeIbrahima GueyeMigrant in Boat

Storyline

Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy. However, between their dreams and reality lies a labyrinth of checkpoints, the Sahara Desert, and the vast waters of the Mediterranean.

  • Archimede
  • RAI Cinema
  • Tarantula
  • Pathé
  • Logical Content Ventures

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Info

Original title
Io capitano
Status
Released
Released
7 September 2023
Runtime
2h 1m
TMDB score
7.8 / 10 (856 votes)

Production

Director
Matteo Garrone
Writers
Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso, Andrea Tagliaferri
Studios
Archimede, RAI Cinema, Tarantula
Countries
Belgium, France, Italy

Box Office

Budget
$13.3M

Languages

Original
Italian
Spoken
Italian, Wolof, French, English