Three prostitutes live in the wasteland by the sea, where a village of outcasts has emerged. It is life in a harsh reality of poverty, ignorance, and violence. And the only ray of light in their lives is Arturo, whom they care for together. The young man is a weak-minded child in an adult body. His mother died in childbirth, and the women took him into their care as a newborn. What will the fate of this young man be in an environment he has not chosen and cannot choose because of his disability?
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Cast
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Tiziana Cuticchio
Nuccia
Also in
The Traitor
Simona Malato
Betta
Known for
The Macaluso Sisters
Fireworks
Milena Catalano
Anna
No other roles listed
Simone Zambelli
Arturo
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Fabrizio Ferracane
Polifemo
Known for
The Traitor
The Bad Guy
Carmine Maringola
Enzo
Also in
A Street in Palermo
L'amore non perdona
Sandro Maria Campagna
Uomo Montone
Also in
A Street in Palermo
La trattativa
Marika Pugliatti
Daniela
No other roles listed
Giorgia Lorusso
Lucia
Also in
The Desired War
Creators: The Past
Rosaria Pandolfo
Rosaria
No other roles listed
Emma Dante Director · Giorgio Vasta Screenplay Elena Stancanelli Screenplay
First release September 30, 2023 · Produced in Italy · Production RAI Cinema, MiC
Production
Rosamont
Production
RAI Cinema
Production
MiC
Production
Fondo Audiovisivo FVG
Production
Italy
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Original title
Misericordia
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 30, 2023
Premiere
Italy · November 16, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Estonia
November 11, 2023
France
November 6, 2024 · Premiere · Festival du film italien de Villerupt
November 27, 2025 · Digital · VOD (UniversCiné)
August 1, 2026 · Digital · arte.tv
Germany
August 1, 2026 · Digital · arte.tv
Italy
July 16, 2025 · Digital · RaiPlay
April 28, 2026 · TV · Rai 5
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