The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.
Directed by Pietro Marcello
based on novel or book
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3.8 / 5
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Cast
Luca Marinelli
Martin Eden
Jessica Cressy
Elena Orsini
Carlo Cecchi
Russ Brissenden
Vincenzo Nemolato
Nino
Marco Leonardi
Bernardo Fiore
Denise Sardisco
Margherita
Elisabetta Valgoi
Matilde Orsini
Pietro Ragusa
Mr. Orsini
Vincenza Modica
Droghiera
Maurizio Donadoni
Renato
Gaetano Bruno
Giudice Mattei
Franco Pinelli
Vecchio Intellettuale
Crew
Pietro Marcello
Director
Pietro Marcello
Writer
Maurizio Braucci
Writer
Francesco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Paolo Del Brocco
Co-Producer
Pietro Marcello
Producer
Michel Merkt
Executive Producer
Michael Weber
Producer
Jack London
Novel
Andrea Cavalletto
Costume Design
Pietro Marcello
Camera Operator
Domiziana De Fulvio
Unit Manager
Popular Reviews
68 reviews
Daniel
10.0★ · 03/17/26
I often find biopics/semis to be an incredible chore to get through, but anytime a filmmaker brings out the guns to make something so visually rich I can't help but feel entranced.
I often find biopics/semis to be an incredible chore to get through, but anytime a filmmaker brings out the guns to make something so visually rich I can't help but feel entranced.
Annakin
8.0★ · 01/25/26
they misunderstood the point of the book so bad
they misunderstood the point of the book so bad
Soumaya
8.0★ · 06/11/25
Too long
Too long
Chris Fasoli
7.0★ · 12/10/24
nice storytelling and characters, awful blonde highlights, one of the few Italian contemporary movies that works all the way through.
nice storytelling and characters, awful blonde highlights, one of the few Italian contemporary movies that works all the way through.
