Baaria

2009 · 2h40 · Film

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

Starring Francesco Scianna, Margareth Madè, Lina Sastri, Ángela Molina, Nicole Grimaudo, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Gaetano Aronica, Marco Iermanò, Lollo Franco

Ideal when you feel… Romantic Happy Angry

In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

Original title

Baarìa

Original language

Italian

Screenplay

Giuseppe Tornatore

Music

Ennio Morricone

Cinematography

Enrico Lucidi, Renato Alfarano

Cast

Ángela Molina, Nicole Grimaudo, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Gaetano Aronica, Marco Iermanò, Lollo Franco, Gisella Marengo, Raoul Bova

Updated July 22, 2026

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