Il treno dei bambini
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
The Children's Train (2024) is a drama film directed by Cristina Comencini, released on October 21, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Barbara Ronchi, Serena Rossi, Christian Cervone and Stefano Accorsi. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 351 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Barbara Ronchi
as Derna
Serena Rossi
as Antonietta
Christian Cervone
as Amerigo
Stefano Accorsi
as Amerigo Adulto
Francesco Di Leva
as Capa ‘e Fierro
Antonia Truppo
as Maddalena Criscuolo
Monica Nappo
as Zandragliona
Dora Romano
as Pachiochia
Beatrice Schiros
as Maestra Ferrari
Ivan Zerbinati
as Alcide
Lucio Morano
as Luzio
Jacopo Pagano Guerrieri
as Rivo
Directed by Cristina Comencini, written by Furio Andreotti, Viola Ardone and Cristina Comencini, produced by Carlo Degli Esposti and Nicola Serra.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 351 ratings.
With the war finally over and the communists and the fascists vying for control of the bombed out streets of Napoli, "Antonietta" (Serena Rossi) makes a very difficult choice. She has nothing and that isn't likely to change, so when an opportunity comes tpo send her urchin of a child "Amerigo" (Christian Cervone) to a camp further north where at least he will be fed and cared for for one month, she decides to sign…
Reviewed on August 9, 2026
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The main cast of The Children's Train (2024) includes Barbara Ronchi, Serena Rossi, Christian Cervone, Stefano Accorsi and Francesco Di Leva. The film was directed by Cristina Comencini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Children's Train was released on October 21, 2024 and runs for 1h 46m.
The Children's Train (2024) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 351 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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