The Stolen Children
1992, Italian. Directed by Gianni Amelio.
Antonio, a policeman (carabiniere), has an order to take two children (Rosetta and her brother Luciano) from Milan to Sicily to an orphanage. Their mother has been arrested for forcing Rosetta (11 years old) to work as a prostitute. First the relation between Antonio and the children is tough, but it relaxes so they become temporary friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gianni AmelioDirector
- Enrico Lo VersoAntonio
- Valentina ScaliciRosetta
- Giuseppe IeracitanoLuciano
- Marina GolovineNathalie
- Florence DarelMartine
- Vitalba AndreaSorella di Antonio
- Massimo De LorenzoPapaleo
- Renato CarpentieriMaresciallo
- Fabio AlessandriniGrignani
- Vincenzo PelusoCarabiniere Napoletano
- Celeste BrancatoSignora Papaleo
- Santo SantonocitoCarabiniere Siciliano
Details
- Released
- 10 April 1992
- Original title
- Il ladro di bambini
- Country
- Italy, France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Sandro Petraglia, Gianni Amelio, Stefano Rulli
- Box office
- $931K
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The Stolen Children: quick answers
Is The Stolen Children worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 101 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Stolen Children?
The Stolen Children runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Stolen Children have a post-credits scene?
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The Stolen Children parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Stolen Children on?
The Stolen Children isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Stolen Children?
If you liked The Stolen Children, try Bad Tales, Hounddog, The Ties.
Who directed The Stolen Children?
The Stolen Children (1992) was directed by Gianni Amelio and stars Enrico Lo Verso, Valentina Scalici, Giuseppe Ieracitano.