Learning the Ropes
2019•1h 34m•Released
Drama
A border town in the south of Switzerland is the backdrop for the most important summer in 15-year old Samuel’s young life. He is introverted, a loner and communicates through the world of comic drawings. Determined to overcome the doubts and memories that have long plagued him, he hires a former private detective. With him, he embarks on a daring adventure that will lead him to discover a painful family truth.
Director
Andreas Maciocci
Writer
Alberto Nucci Angeli, Nathalie Signorini
Languages
Italian
Studio
Rough Cat
Cast
Massimiliano Motta
Samuel
Christo Jivkov
Drago
Igor Horvat
Jost
Fausto Maria Sciarappa
Fabio
Diego Benzoni
Furio Jr.
Caterina Bertone
Morena
Anna Ferzetti
Sabrina
Sonia Gessner
Mrs. Signoris
Giorgio Gobbi
Luciano
Alessandro Haber
Furio Sr.
Jasmin Mattei
Pilar
Cinzia Morandi
Prof. Marrone
Alice Papes
Hélène
Yves Raeber
Dr. Kostwein
Arianna Scommegna
Dr. Werther
Production
Company
Rough Cat
Producer
Nicola Bernasconi
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