The Blue Arrow


1h 37m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Based on the Italian legend of Befana, a kind of good witch of Christmas who gives Santa-surfeited kids an additional round of presents on January 6th--a story of how one year Italian kids risked not getting any gifts from Befana as she was sick in bed and unaware that her evil assistant, Dr. Scaraf

Film Details

Also Known As
Blue Arrow, Freccia Azzurra, La
Genre
Adaptation
Family
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Media Investment Club; Sacis
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Mikado Film; Rtl Group; StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

Based on the Italian legend of Befana, a kind of good witch of Christmas who gives Santa-surfeited kids an additional round of presents on January 6th--a story of how one year Italian kids risked not getting any gifts from Befana as she was sick in bed and unaware that her evil assistant, Dr. Scarafoni, planned to sell her presents instead of giving them away.

Film Details

Also Known As
Blue Arrow, Freccia Azzurra, La
Genre
Adaptation
Family
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Media Investment Club; Sacis
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Mikado Film; Rtl Group; StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 1997 David Award, Italy's equivalent of the Oscar, for Best Music (Paolo Conte).

Released in United States 1996

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Special Events) August 29 - September 9, 1996.

Completed shooting January 30, 1995.

English version available

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Special Events) August 29 - September 9, 1996.)