Marcello Marcello
Marcello's Date
- Director
- Denis Rabaglia
- Country
- Switzerland, Germany
- Year
- 2008
- Genre
- Fiction
- Scriptwriters
- Mark David Hatwood, Denis Rabaglia, Luca de Benedittis (based on the novel “Marcello's Date” by Mark David Hatwood)
- Cast
- Francesco Mistichelli / Elena Cucci / Alfio Alessi / Luigi Petrazzuolo / Luca Sepe / Renato Scarpa / Antonio Pennarella / Roberto Bestazzoni / Mariano Rigillo / Pepe Lanzetta / Rosa Masciopinto / Teresa Del Vecchio / Susy Del Giudice / Gianfelice Imparato / Maria Pia Calzone / Ivo Garrani
- Production
- C-Films AG / Zero Fiction Film GmbH / RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera / Teleclub AG / La Petite Entreprise
http://www.marcellomarcello.ch
Storyline
Italy, 1956. In the picturesque island of Amatrello, a unique custom keeps the young men of the village busy: when a girl turns eighteen, every boy is invited to bring a gift for her first date. However the gift is not for the girl, but for the father… who will ultimately determine which boy takes her on her first rendez-vous! The 18-year-old fisherman’s son, Marcello, doesn’t care about this tradition until he sets eyes on the enchanting Elena, the daughter of the Mayor, who has returned to the island and – according to the tradition – has come of age. As time runs out and competition rises, Marcello comes up with the perfect gift for the Mayor. But getting that gift isn't easy… Soon, he is forced to barter with the entire village, as everyone seems to want something from someone else… Marcello's frantic quest ensues, evolving into a process of reconciliation among the village’s inhabitants.
