The Past Is a Foreign Land
2008, Italian. Directed by Daniele Vicari.
A promising law student from a good family is driven by a cool cardsharper into a downward spiral of criminality, discovering a part of himself he had never known.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 31 October 2008
- Original title
- Il passato è una terra straniera
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Gianrico Carofiglio, Massimo Gaudioso, Daniele Vicari
- Budget
- $5.6M
- Box office
- $965K
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The Past Is a Foreign Land: quick answers
Is The Past Is a Foreign Land worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The Past Is a Foreign Land runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Past Is a Foreign Land have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Past Is a Foreign Land. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Past Is a Foreign Land parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Past Is a Foreign Land is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Past Is a Foreign Land on?
The Past Is a Foreign Land isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 2008. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Past Is a Foreign Land?
If you liked The Past Is a Foreign Land, try The Consequences of Love, The Truth About Emanuel, The Lords of Discipline.
Who directed The Past Is a Foreign Land?
The Past Is a Foreign Land (2008) was directed by Daniele Vicari and stars Elio Germano, Michele Riondino, Chiara Caselli.