The House by the Medlar Tree
5.4
This film, based on a 19th-century novel by Giovanni Verga, depicts the torrid history of three generations of a Sicilian family. The Malavoglia family, comprising fishermen and women, navigates the challenges of living in a world of shifting fortunes.
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Cast
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Antonio Curcia
'Ntoni
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Giuseppe Firullo
Padron 'Ntoni
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Pasquale Scimeca
Giovanni Verga
Antonio Ciurca
'Ntoni
Omar Noto
Alessi
Also in
Rosso Malpelo
Doriana La Fauci
La Longa
Also in
Baaria
Biagio
Nennella Bonaiuto
Greta Tomasello
Lia
No other roles listed
Tonino Guerra
Also in
The Lion with the White Beard
The Dog, the General, and the Birds
Giovanni Calcagno
Cantastorie
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
The Traitor
Vincenzo Albanese
Pescivendolo
Also in
Placido Rizzotto
The Ball
Pasquale Scimeca Director · Giovanni Verga Story
Worldwide gross $61K · First release September 8, 2010 · Production Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Ministry of Culture (Italy)
Box office
Worldwide gross
$61,010
Production
Classic
Production
Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Production · Distribution
Ministry of Culture (Italy)
Production
Rai Cinema
Production
Languages
Original title
Malavoglia
Original language
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 8, 2010
Premiere
Italy · April 29, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 17, 2010 · Toronto International Film Festival
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