Madame Luna
6.4
Inspired by real life events, Madame Luna tells the story of an Eritrean refugee who is washed ashore in Libya and survives to become one of the most notorious human smugglers, with deep ties to the Italian Mafia. Now trapped in Italy and forced to experience the brutalising reality endured by the people she has exploited in the past, Madame Luna must try to find a way out before she is recognized and brought to justice. In the process she forms a powerful bond with a younger version of herself.
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Meninet Abraha Teferi
Almaz / Madame Luna
No other roles listed
Hilyam Weldemichael
Eli
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Claudia Potenza
Nunzia
Known for
Non C'è Campo
Basilicata Coast To Coast
Emanuele Vicorito
Pino
Known for
Gomorrah
Aurora Peres
Also in
Exterior Night
The Traitor
Luca Massaro
Marco
Known for
30 Nights with My (Ex) Husband
The Time It Takes
Paride Cicirello
Known for
The Traitor
Flaure B.B. Kabore
Known for
Io Capitano
Claudio Collovà
Known for
The Illusion
Boys on the Outside
Prince Chidozie Manujibeya
Known for
Easy!
Daniel Espinosa Director · Suha Arraf Screenplay Maurizio Braucci Screenplay
First release January 25, 2024 · Produced in Denmark, Italy, Sweden, United States, Germany, Luxembourg, France · Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian
Production
Momento Film
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Dugong Films
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Nadcon Film
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Adomeit Film
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The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
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Eurimages
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Calabria Film Commission
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Sicilia Film Commission
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Film i Väst
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Hercules Film Fund
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Rhea Films
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TV4
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Denmark · Italy · Sweden · United States · Germany · Luxembourg · France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French · Italian
Release dates
Netherlands · January 25, 2024
Premiere · IFFR
Italy · July 18, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Lithuania
June 20, 2025 · Theatrical
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