The last penal colonies in Europe are in Sardinia. Inmates serve their sentences by working the land, tending animals, and maintaining the prison.
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Alberto Diana Director · Silvia Perra Director Gaetano Crivaro Director
First release August 14, 2025 · Produced in Italy · Languages Arabic, Italian, Turkish
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Italy
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Original title
Nella colonia penale
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Italian · Turkish
Release dates
Switzerland · August 14, 2025
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival (Semaine de la critique)
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