Nov. 28 – “Itaker” in Germany is a play on words – between Italy and Ithaca – that refers to the concept of globetrotting, vagabond. More generally, it means “italianacci” and indicates a bias against the Italian people, in particular those emigrants in the countries of central and northern Italy in the sixties. Today, however, “Itaker” becomes a film by Toni Trupia. From Agrigento, born in 1979, Trupia graduated from the experimental center of Cinematography. The presentation of his film, to be released in Italian cinemas November 29 distributed by Cinecittà Luce, was held in Rome. This is Trupia’s second feature film, and it was filmed in Trentino in collaboration with the Trentino Film Commission. The actors are: Francesco Scianna, Titian Talarico (for the first time on screen), Monica Birladeanu and Nicola Nocella, with a cameo by Michele Placido, (creator and writer of the film subject). “Itaker” tells Peter’s story (Titian Tallarico), who left his country in Trentino to search for his emigrated father.
Benito (Francesco Scianna), a penniless Italian, accompanies Peter and, despite himself, thanks to Peter, he will discover what it means to be a father. Slowly, in the background of this story, the world of Italian emigrants takes shape. “It’s a shame that Italian Film Festivals thought the film to be too “classic” – says Michele Placido – But we will take it to Berlin nonetheless, to commemorate 60 years of Italian emigration.”
