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Luzzu

Luzzu

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Luzzu

2021

1h 34m

6.8(36 votes)

Drama

Overview

Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.

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Noruz Films

Pellikola

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jesmark Scicluna

Jesmark Scicluna

Jesmark

Michela Farrugia

Michela Farrugia

Denise

David Scicluna

David Scicluna

David

Frida Cauchi

Frida Cauchi

Carmen

Uday K Maclean

Uday K Maclean

Uday

Timur Ali

Aiden

Marta Vella

Marta Vella

Mary Grace

Marlene Schranz

Old Woman

Marcelle Teuma

Doctor

Anthony Ellul

Anthony Ellul

Inspector

Creative team

Directed by: Alex Camilleri
Written by: Alex Camilleri
Produced by: Ramin Bahrani
Rebecca Anastasi

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