La Stella Che Non C'E


1h 43m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Vincenzo, the maintenance manager of a steel mill in Bagnoli, is charged with the responsibility of shutting down the plant and selling the molten metal to the Chinese. When things are just wrapping up, Vincenzo realizes that the Chinese were sold a defective machine, which years earlier had caused

Film Details

Also Known As
Missing Star, The, Stella Che Non C'E
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Babe Films; Cattleya Spa; Lakeshore Entertainment; RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
01 Distribuzione; A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Filmax International; Frenetic Films; Megacom Film (Mcf)
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Synopsis

Vincenzo, the maintenance manager of a steel mill in Bagnoli, is charged with the responsibility of shutting down the plant and selling the molten metal to the Chinese. When things are just wrapping up, Vincenzo realizes that the Chinese were sold a defective machine, which years earlier had caused the death of a worker. Having discovered a way to fix to machine, Vincenzo leaves for China where accompanied by an interpreter, Liu Hua, he will try to track down the plant and fix the machine

Film Details

Also Known As
Missing Star, The, Stella Che Non C'E
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Babe Films; Cattleya Spa; Lakeshore Entertainment; RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
01 Distribuzione; A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Filmax International; Frenetic Films; Megacom Film (Mcf)
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 7-16, 2006.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Competition) August 30-September 9, 2006.

Based on the novel "La Dismissione" written by Ermanno Rea; published by Rizzoli Publications January, 2002.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 18-November 2, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States September 2006

Shown at London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 18-November 2, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Competition) August 30-September 9, 2006.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.)

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 7-16, 2006.)