Mario's War

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Mario's War
La guerra di Mario.jpg
Directed by Antonio Capuano
Written byAntonio Capuano
Starring Valeria Golino
Cinematography Luca Bigazzi
Release dates
  • 11 August 2005 (2005-08-11)(Locarno Film Festival)
  • 3 March 2006 (2006-03-03)(Italy)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Mario's War (Italian : La guerra di Mario) is a 2005 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. Valeria Golino won the 2006 David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Giulia.

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Plot summary

A determined mother struggles to raise her adopted son with love and understanding as the disapproving eyes of her boyfriend and mother weigh heavily on her conscience.

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