Raise Your Head
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Mero, a skilled shipyard worker, is a single father. His son Lorenzo, born from a relationship with an Albanian girl, is his only reason for living. The father dreams that the boy will become a champion boxer, to make up for his own anonymous career as an amateur in the ring. This is why he puts him through a tough training program, teaching him day after day to throw punches and protect himself from life's low blows. The balance of this relationship is disturbed by the return of Lorenzo's mother Denisa and by the son's meeting with young Ana. Mero's trials are not over and he must face up to pain, his prejudices and the remoteness of Italy's north east.
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Cast
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Sergio Castellitto
Mero
Known for
The Gentlemen
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Gabriele Campanelli
Lorenzo
No other roles listed
Giorgio Colangeli
Malagodi
Known for
Immaculate
There's Still Tomorrow
Anita Kravos
Sonia
Known for
The Great Beauty
The App
Duccio Camerini
Abatino
Known for
Voice from the Stone
Loro 1
Augusto Fornari
Brancifiore
Known for
To Rome with Love
The Unlikely Prince
Pia Lanciotti
Denisa
Known for
The Goddess of Fortune
Doc
Gabriel Spahiu
Radu
Known for
War Dogs
High Tension
Laura Ilie
Ana
Also in
In Treatment
Emanuel Bevilacqua
Shrek
Known for
All You Need is Crime
The Scent of the Night
Paolo De Vita
medico
Known for
This Is Not Hollywood
What a Beautiful Day
Barbara Scoppa
Known for
School of Thieves
Ovosodo
Alessandro Angelini Director · Francesca Marciano Screenplay Angelo Carbone Screenplay
First release October 17, 2009 · Produced in Italy · Production RAI Cinema, Alien Produzioni
Production
Bianca Film
Production
RAI Cinema
Production
Alien Produzioni
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Italy
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Original title
Alza la testa
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · October 17, 2009
Premiere · Rome Film Fest
Italy · November 6, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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