''Dagli Appennini alle Ande'' is a 1943 Italian drama film directed by

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, starring

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, Margherita Del Plata and

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. It tells the story of the young boy Marco who secretly embarks from

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to reach his mother in Argentina. The film is based on the story with the same title from

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's book ''

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''. The story has been adapted for film multiple times both before and after. The film was released in Italian cinemas on 12 February 1943.

Cast

as Marco Ansaldi *

as Maria Ansaldi, sua madre *

as Pegna *

as Il vecchio matto * Margherita Del Plata as La ballerina *

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as Il comandante della nave * Carlo Monteaux as Il signor Van Leiss *

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as La signora Van Leiss *

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as La bambina *

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as Bendano, un contadino *

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as Ulano, un contadino *

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as Sultano, un contadino

References

1943 drama films 1943 films Films based on Italian novels Films based on works by Edmondo De Amicis Films directed by Flavio Calzavara Italian drama films 1940s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Works based on Heart (novel) 1940s Italian films {{1940s-Italy-film-stub