Ciao America

Story

Synopsis

Having recently earned his college degree, Lorenzo Primavera (Eddie Malavarca) leaves his home in Boston to travel to his family's ancestral homeland in Italy -- as was requested by his late grandfather. Upon arriving, Lorenzo is offered a short-term position as coach for an American-style football team by the team's manager, Giulio Fellini (Maurizio Nichetti). As the young American immerses himself in his new duties, he makes the acquaintance of Paola Angelini (Violante Placido) and the two begin a friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. In between spending time with Paola and working with the team, Lorenzo also begins investigating his own family's history and learns the reason for his grandfather's departure from Italy, as well as why his grandfather never returned to visit. As Lorenzo begins to forge an identity for himself in Italy -- not to mention strong romantic attachments to Paola -- he must eventually decide whether or not to return to the States.

Director

Frank Ciota

Writers

Joseph A. Ciota

Language

English

Country

Italy, United States of America

Release date

1 January 2002

Ensemble

Cast

• Eddie Malavarca

  Lorenzo Primavera

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  Maurizio Nichetti

  Giulio Fellini

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  Violante Placido

  Paola Angelini

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  Nathaniel Marston

  Skip Cromwell

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  Anthony DeSando

  Frank Mantovani

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  Giancarlo Giannini

  Zi' Felice

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  Paul Sorvino

  Antonio Primavera

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  Vittorio Amandola

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  Vincenzo Amato

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  Marco Basile

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  Lorenza Mazzetti

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  Pierpaolo Lovino