

The Ferrywoman
1986, Italian. Directed by Amedeo Fago.
Giulì is a traveling puppeteer who meets Viola, a young ferrywoman who transports passengers on a raft. Giulì's desire is to have a child, so he builds one out of wood. One morning, in place of the puppet , he finds a child of flesh and blood.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 April 1986
- Original title
- La donna del traghetto
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Amedeo Fago, Lia Francesca Morandini, Stefano Rulli
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The Ferrywoman runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Ferrywoman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 1986. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ferrywoman?
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Who directed The Ferrywoman?
The Ferrywoman (1986) was directed by Amedeo Fago and stars Alessandro Haber, Teresa Ann Savoy, Paolo Rossi.