Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)
In 1961, Robert Young and Michael Roemer shot a gritty documentary in Palermo's Cortile Cascino, a slum reserved for rag pickers and scavengers. Thirty years later, Young's son and daughter-in-law go back to Sicily to pick up the story of Angela Capra, her now ex-husband, and their children. Black and white footage from 1961 is intercut with color footage from the 90's. Much has changed: Angela's leaving her husband gives her a sense of rebirth. And much is the same: unemployment, petty crimes, and early death. Throughout, family members credit the power of "destina" (fate) to determine their lives.
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Domestic DistributorFirst Run
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Domestic Opening$1,099
Earliest Release DateNovember 23, 1993
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Running Time1 hr 25 min
GenresDocumentary
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Roemer | Director |
| Susan Todd | Director |
| Andrew Young | Director |
| Robert M. Young | Director |
| Adam Friedson | Producer |
| Andrew Young | Producer |
| Ted Kuhn | Composer |
| John T. LaBarbera | Composer |
| Andrew Young | Cinematographer |
| Robert M. Young | Cinematographer |
| Michael Roemer | Editor |
| Susan Todd | Editor |
| Andrew Young | Editor |
| Robert M. Young | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Angela Capra |
