@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The movie portrays the story of an Italian family emigrated in Germany in the 1970s. Romano (Gigi Savoia), the father, decides to open a pizzeria which, by mutual decision with the wife Rosa (Antonella Attili), will call Solino, leaving his sons Gigi and Giancarlo to work there. A hostile relationship comes to life between the father and his sons, which will end up in the escape of the boys from family.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
73
Votes
2h
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorFatih Akin
WriterRuth Toma
CinematographyRainer Klausmann
ComposerJannos Eolou
EditorAndrew Bird
Production DesignMichael Pfalzer
Produced by
Wüste FilmWüste FilmproduktionWüste Film West
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Solino yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Barnaby Metschurat
Gigi
Moritz Bleibtreu
Giancarlo
Gigi Savoia
Romano
Antonella Attili
Rosa
Patrycia Ziolkowska
Jo
Hermann Lause
Herr Klasen
Lucas Gregorowicz
Hajo
Tiziana Lodato
Ada
Franco Javarone
Alfredo
Christian Tasche
Jos Vater
A
Annika Schmitz
Jo Kind
N
Nicola Cutrignelli
Gigi Kind
M
Michele Ranieri
Giancarlo Kind
C
Cesare Mele
Umberto Kind
P
Pino Cacace
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