A Boy from Calabria_
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, Diego Abatantuono, Thérèse Liotard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Boy from Calabria was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands ...
A Boy from Calabria is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Gian Maria Volonté
Felice
Diego Abatantuono
Nicola Sileca
Thérèse Liotard
Mariuccia Sileca
SP
Santo Polimeno
Domenico 'Mimì' Sileca
Giada Desideri
Crisolinda
ER
Enzo Ruoti
Autista Fiat 600
JP
Jacques Peyrac
Barista
JM
Jean-René Masrevery
Preside
AC
Alessandro Casile
Pasqualino
RC
Rosario Costantino
Medico
BC
Bruno Crisafio
Vincenzino
Raffaella De Carolis
AG
Antonino Gangemi
Giacomino
GG
Giuseppe Gangemi
Giosuè
RM
Rosa Maria Giuffrifa
ND
Nicola Domenico Laganà
Zio Peppino
UF
Umberto Francesco Laganà
Padre di Giosuè
SL
Stefano La Motta
Totò
GM
Giuseppe Mandica
Giudice della corsa
LP
Laura Papotto Donia
Maestra di scuola
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Boy from Calabria about?
Set in 1960, the year of the Rome Olympics, a 13 year-old boy with aspirations to become an athlete befriends an ageing, disabled bus driver who understands his ambitions.
How long is A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in A Boy from Calabria?
The cast of A Boy from Calabria includes Gian Maria Volonté, Diego Abatantuono, Thérèse Liotard, Santo Polimeno, Giada Desideri.
What is the rating of A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
