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Fire at Sea (2016) | Criteria

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Fire at Sea

Fuocoammare

Italian • 2016 • 1h 54m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Gianfranco Rosi

Synopsis

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

Included in
Additions: April 2020
Position 31

Credits

Crew

DirectorGianfranco Rosi

WriterGianfranco Rosi

CinematographerGianfranco Rosi

EditorJacopo Quadri

ProducerDonatella Palermo, Gianfranco Rosi, Paolo Del Brocco

Cast

Samuele Pucilloas Himself

Mattias Cucinaas Himself

Samuele Caruanaas Himself

as Himself

Giuseppe Fragapaneas Himself

Francesco Paternaas Himself

Francesco Manninoas Himself

Maria Signorelloas Herself