It Was the Son
2012, Italian. Directed by Daniele Ciprì.
The Ciraulo family lives in the miserable district of Palermo called "Zen". When one of their children dies in a shootout between mafia gangsters they receive compensation and buy a luxury black Volvo. Things go wrong when Trancredi, another son, takes the car out and damages the car door.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Daniele CiprìDirector
- Toni ServilloNicola Ciraulo
- Giselda VolodiLoredana Ciraulo
- Alfredo CastroBusu
- Fabrizio FalcoTancredi Ciraulo
- Aurora QuattrocchiNonna Rosa
- Benedetto RaneliNonno Fonzio
- Giacomo CivilettiUn amico di Nicola
- Gino CaristaIl prete
- Mauro SpitaleriAvvocato Modica
- Piero MisuracaMasino
- Alessia ZammittiSerenella
- Giuseppe VitaleAmico di Nicola
Details
- Released
- 1 September 2012
- Original title
- È stato il figlio
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Daniele Ciprì, Massimo Gaudioso, Miriam Rizzo
- Budget
- $2.1M
- Box office
- $1.1M
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It Was the Son: quick answers
Is It Was the Son worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is It Was the Son?
It Was the Son runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does It Was the Son have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for It Was the Son. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
It Was the Son parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for It Was the Son yet.
Which OTT platform is It Was the Son on?
It Was the Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Was the Son?
If you liked It Was the Son, try Find Me Guilty, The Brink's Job, Things Change.
Who directed It Was the Son?
It Was the Son (2012) was directed by Daniele Ciprì and stars Toni Servillo, Giselda Volodi, Alfredo Castro.