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Io Capitano

Original title: Io capitano
  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
18K
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Io Capitano (2023)
A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.
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A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.

  • Director
    • Matteo Garrone
  • Writers
    • Matteo Garrone
    • Massimo Ceccherini
    • Massimo Gaudioso
  • Stars
    • Seydou Sarr
    • Moustapha Fall
    • Issaka Sawadogo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matteo Garrone
    • Writers
      • Matteo Garrone
      • Massimo Ceccherini
      • Massimo Gaudioso
    • Stars
      • Seydou Sarr
      • Moustapha Fall
      • Issaka Sawadogo
    • 60User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 38 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Photos119

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    Top Cast33

    Seydou Sarr
    Seydou Sarr
    • Seydou
    Moustapha Fall
    • Moussa
    Issaka Sawadogo
    Issaka Sawadogo
    • Martin
    Hichem Yacoubi
    • Ahmed
    Doodou Sagna
    • Charlatan
    Ndeye Khady Sy
    • Madre di Seydou
    • (as Khady Sy)
    Venus Gueye
    • Sorellina di Seydou
    Oumar Diaw
    • Sisko
    • (as Cheick Oumar Diaw)
    Joe Lassana
    • Passport man
    Mamadou Sani
    • Poliziotto di frontiera
    Bamar Kane
    Bamar Kane
    • Bouba
    Beatrice Gnonko
    • Donna nel deserto
    Flaure B.B. Kabore
    • Donna incinta
    Affif Ben Badra
    • Autista pickup
    • (as Afif Ben Badra)
    Observateur Ebène
    • Connection man
    Jackie Zappa
    • Middle man
    • (as Jacky Zappa)
    Adbellah Elbkiri
    • Compratore libico
    Bidar Abdelahad
    • Poliziotto
    • Director
      • Matteo Garrone
    • Writers
      • Matteo Garrone
      • Massimo Ceccherini
      • Massimo Gaudioso
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews60

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    Related interests

    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    Docudrama
    Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Tragedy
    Still frame
    Adventure
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Film debut of Moustapha Fall.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Seydou: I'm the captain! I'm the captain! I did it! I did it! I saved everyone! No one died, no one! I'm the captain! I'm the captain!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2024)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 7, 2023 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Languages
      • Wolof
      • French
      • Arabic
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Tôi Là Thuyền Trưởng
    • Filming locations
      • Casablanca, Morocco(as Tripoli)
    • Production companies
      • Archimede
      • Rai Cinema
      • Tarantula
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €12,113,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $150,048
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,636,951
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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