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Io Capitano ()

Io capitano (original title)
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A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.

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Cast

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Seydou
Moustapha Fall ...
Moussa
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Martin
Hichem Yacoubi ...
Ahmed
Doodou Sagna ...
Charlatan
Ndeye Khady Sy ...
Madre di Seydou (as Khady Sy)
Venus Gueye ...
Sorellina di Seydou
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Sisko (as Cheick Oumar Diaw)
Joe Lassana ...
Passport man
Mamadou Sani ...
Poliziotto di frontiera
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Bouba
Beatrice Gnonko ...
Donna nel deserto
Flaure B.B. Kabore ...
Donna incinta
Affif Ben Badra ...
Autista pickup (as Afif Ben Badra)
Observateur Ebène ...
Connection man
Jackie Zappa ...
Middle man (as Jacky Zappa)
Adbellah Elbkiri ...
Compratore libico
Bidar Abdelahad ...
Poliziotto
Mohamed Amine Kihel ...
Guardia prigione
Mouhamed Gaye ...
Angioletto
Cheick Ndiaye ...
Amico foyer
Babacar Diop ...
Gestore foyer
Emilie Adams ...
Donna foyer
Princess Erika ...
Donna che assiste donna incinta
Mariam Kaba ...
Donna barca
Aly Niang ...
Dottore
Taha Benaim ...
Venditore medicine
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Ibrahima
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(uncredited)
Didier Njikam ...
Le Passeur (uncredited)

Directed by

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Matteo Garrone

Written by

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Matteo Garrone ... (written by) &
Massimo Ceccherini ... (written by) &
Massimo Gaudioso ... (written by) &
Andrea Tagliaferri ... (written by)
 
Amara Fofana ... (collaborating writer) &
Mamadou Kouassi Pli Adama ... (collaborating writer) &
Arnaud Zohin ... (collaborating writer) &
Brhane Tareka ... (collaborating writer) &
Siaka Doumbia ... (collaborating writer) &
Chiara Leonardi ... (collaborating writer) &
Nicola Di Robilant ... (collaborating writer)

Produced by

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Camille Courau ... Head of Production
Paolo Del Brocco ... producer
Hicham El Ghorfi ... line producer: Morocco
Guendalina Folador ... Delegated Producer
Matteo Garrone ... producer
Alessio Lazzareschi ... executive producer
Philippe Logie ... associate producer
Frantz Richard ... line producer: Morocco
Joseph Rouschop ... co-producer
Ardavan Safaee ... co-producer
Amy Shepherd ... impact producer
Danielle Turkov ... impact producer

Music by

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Andrea Farri

Cinematography by

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Paolo Carnera

Editing by

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Marco Spoletini

Editorial Department

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Davide D'Angelo ... on-line editor
Emanuela Epifano ... post-producer
Angelo Francavilla ... colorist
Davide Pagliaro ... master editor
Andrea Pallini ... data manager
Daniela Sarli ... first assistant editor
Giuliana Sarli ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Constance Demontoy
Iman Djionne
Amine Louadni
Francesco Vedovati

Production Design by

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Dimitri Capuani

Set Decoration by

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Hind Ghazali
Roberta Troncarelli

Costume Design by

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Stefano Ciammitti

Makeup Department

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Dalia Colli ... makeup designer
Ghislaine Nejjar ... assistant makeup artist
Valentina Radenti ... makeup artist
Gaia Ridolfi ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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Manuela Calabrò ... production coordinator
Tobia Calevi ... Senegal shooting
Gianluca Chiaretti ... production manager
Claudia Cravotta ... production manager
Roberta Cusano ... post-production assistant
Simona Morgantini ... administrator
Stefano Puglisi ... unit manager
Toni Rubino ... unit manager
Monica Verzolini ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Benedetta Barroero ... first assistant director
Hamza Boumalki ... second assistant director
Giulia Cosentino ... second assistant director
Théo Richard ... second assistant director
Andrea Tagliaferri ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Barbara Bizzarro ... scenic painter
Giulia Bonomelli ... set designer
Luca De Stefano ... property master
Francesca Di Giamberardino ... art department coordinator: title sequence
Cristiana di Giampietro ... assistant art director
Luca Ferretti ... leadman
Rbibe Khalid ... assistant art director
Ignazio Mazzeo ... art department assistant/painter
Elmouatez Oumaima ... set decoration buyer
Ciro Paduano ... set dresser assistant
Giovanna Rucci ... graphic designer: title sequence
Pietro Scola Di Mambro ... storyboard artist
Francesco Sereni ... concept illustrator
Eleonora Uras ... graphic designer
Pietro Scola Di Mambro ... poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Daniela Bassani ... sound editor
Davide D'Onofrio ... boom operator
Mauro Eusepi ... foley artist
Maricetta Lombardo ... sound
Enrico Mereu ... Audio Description recordist
Mirko Perri ... sound designer
Giulio Previ ... Sound effects editor
Michele Saldarella ... foley editor
Provvidenza Tesauro ... assistant to re-recording mixer

Special Effects by

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Elio Terribili ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by

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Ryan Bardoul ... 3d supervisor
Massimo Cipollina ... visual effects producer
Laurent Creusot ... visual effects supervisor
Véronique Dessard ... visual effects producer
Kathe Dewaele ... visual effects producer
Gaël Durant ... visual effect executive producer
Pietro Scola Di Mambro ... concept artist
Stephane Thibert ... head of vfx studio
Kranti Sarma ... Head of Studio: MPC (uncredited)

Stunts

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Joseph Beddelem ... stunt coordinator
Brahim Boukhizzou ... stunt rigger
Ait ben Azzouz Brahim ... stunt driver / stunt rigger
Younes Oukil ... stunt driver: stunts
Abdellah Ouksih ... stunt rigging coordinator (as Abdellah Oukseh)
Imad Ouksih ... stunt rigger
Moumouni Seydou ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Anassquibane ... electrician
Giorgia Busetta ... second assistant camera
Andrea Cammertoni ... grip
Matteo Carlesimo ... camera operator
Andrea Cuomo ... digital imaging technician
Giordano De Blasis ... electrician
Fabrizio Diamanti ... key grip
Michael Donatone ... second assistant camera
Gabriele Gorga ... gaffer
Tarik Imidrakh ... assistant camera (as Imidrakh Tarik)
Driss Jail ... gaffer
Lorenzo La Barbera ... electrician
Michele Lecca ... Data Wrangler
Tiziano Saraca ... first assistant camera

Casting Department

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Alessio Genovese ... extras casting
Lucie Llopis ... casting assistant
Didier Njikam ... casting (as Henri Didier Njikam)
Alice Ricci ... extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Rachid Aadassi ... costume supervisor
Othmane Ajana ... key costumer
Fiordiligi Focardi ... assistant costume designer
Abdelfattah Qzaibar ... costume supervisor

Location Management

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Ivan Ferrandes ... location manager

Music Department

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Marco Marrone ... arranger
Antonello Sgnaolin ... Music Assistant

Script and Continuity Department

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Nicola Deorsola ... segretaria di edizione

Transportation Department

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Jaouad Chajai ... transportation captain
Angelo Rinaudo ... driver

Additional Crew

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Luca Armocida ... edit department intern
Gabriele Barcaro ... press agent
Antonio Cola ... Titles and Credits Producer
Justin DiPietro ... publicity team
Marco Falcone ... production assistant
Virginia Jewiss ... translation: English
Stefania Lategana ... press: 01
Gianmarco Ligios ... production secretary
Blandine Masseron ... legal affairs
Annalisa Paolicchi ... press: 01
Rebecca Roviglioni ... press: 01
Daniela Sapkar ... publicity team
Rick Short ... us distribution team
Lisa Trifone ... us publicity team
Cristiana Trotta ... press: 01

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Special Effects

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  • MPC (visual effects)

Other Companies

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Seydou, a teenage boy who, together with his cousin Moussa, decides to leave Dakar in Senegal and make his way to Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the horrors of the detention centers in Libya and the perils of the sea. Written by yusufpiskin

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Also Known As
  • Moi, capitaine (France)
  • Io Capitano (United States)
  • Io Capitano (New Zealand, English title)
  • Io Capitano (India, English title)
  • Io Capitano (Ireland, English title)
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Runtime
  • 121 min
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Budget EUR12,113,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Film debut of Moustapha Fall. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Oscars (2024). See more »
Quotes [last lines]
Seydou: I'm the captain! I'm the captain! I did it! I did it! I saved everyone! No one died, no one! I'm the captain! I'm the captain!
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