Islands (Isole) 12 years old

Ivan is an undocumented immigrant from Eastern Europe who is in Italy looking for work to support himself and his father, who has a gambling addiction. When Ivan hears of work on a nearby island, he makes the trip only to be cheated and beaten by unscrupulous thugs. When all seems bleak, Ivan is befriended by Martina, an eccentric woman who never speaks and lives with Father Enzo, a compassionate priest who takes in misfits and transients. Despite his warm heart, Enzo has a harsh personality which has only gotten worse since he's been bedridden by a stroke. Enzo's sister helps look after him, but he's certain she only wants to gain control of land he owns but uses only to keep bees, which are cared for by Martina. As Ivan becomes part of the priest's household, he helps make Enzo's life more harmonious and bonds with the normally shy Martina, but not everyone in the community takes so kindly to the stranger who is clearly not Italian.

Credits

Islands Cast

Name Character
Asia Argento She was 35, now 48 years old as Martina
Giorgio Colangeli He was 61, now 74 years old as Don Enzo
Ivan Franek He was 47, now 60 years old as Ivan
Anna Ferruzzo She was 45, now 58 years old
Eugenio Krauss as Violent Man

Islands Crew

Name Department
Stefano Chiantini as Director. He was 36 (now 49) years old Directing
Islands poster
Islands (12 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 10, 2011