Animali che attraversano la strada (2000)

7.0/10 91 min

Overview

In a Roman suburb, 14-year-old Martina, a child prostitute, navigates life with her father’s unacknowledged paternity, her mother’s profession, and a younger sister. She forms bonds with a slightly older boy, Sciu, and a fellow petty criminal. However, their lives take a turn when a young police officer becomes interested in protecting them from her superiors. When Martina refuses to become a police informant, tensions escalate, threatening to disrupt their fragile alliance.

Cast

Enrica Maria Modugno

Ispettore Fiammetta Saracina

Cristina Donadio

Susanna Curto

Andrea Renzi

Giovanni Scalia

Andrea Renzi

Pietro Saracina

Roberta Spagnuolo

Antonio Pennarella

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