

Learning the Ropes
2019, Italian. Directed by Andreas Maciocci.
A border town in the south of Switzerland is the backdrop for the most important summer in 15-year old Samuel’s young life. He is introverted, a loner and communicates through the world of comic drawings. Determined to overcome the doubts and memories that have long plagued him, he hires a former private detective. With him, he embarks on a daring adventure that will lead him to discover a painful family truth.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 17 November 2019
- Original title
- I segreti del mestiere
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Alberto Nucci Angeli, Nathalie Signorini
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Learning the Ropes runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Learning the Ropes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 2019. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Learning the Ropes?
If you liked Learning the Ropes, try The War Zone, Inheritance, Around the Bend.
Who directed Learning the Ropes?
Learning the Ropes (2019) was directed by Andreas Maciocci and stars Massimiliano Motta, Christo Jivkov, Igor Horvat.