Bella Ciao!
An Altmanesque carnival of characters
Genres
Overview
Carmen Aguirre and Tony Nardi star in a remarkable story of friends, lovers, seekers and thieves. Set at the intersection of the Latin American, First Nations and Italian communities, "Bella Ciao!" captures a struggle towards solidarity in East Vancouver's urban mix.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2018-11-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Carmen Aguirre
Constanza
Tony Nardi
Arnaldo
Alexandra Lainfiesta
Soledad
Taran Kootenhayoo
Niki
Marie Clements
Hester
Frank Ferrucci
Basilio
Leonard Tenisci
Luca
John Emmet Tracy
Can Man
April Telek
Professor
Amanda Burke
Last Client
Alison Denham
Beth
Massimo Frau
Tony
Billy Marchenski
Sculptor
Sylvi Maccormac
Lenny
Gavin Langelo
Grad Student
Ann Hepper
Gamelan Player
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