Nuovomondo movie

The Golden Door (Nuovomondo) is a 2006 drama based around a familys migration from Italy to New York during the beginning of the 20th Century. The film is set in both Italy and The United States. The film is written and directed by Emanuele Crialese. Vincent Schiavelli, whose character was originally planned to play a major part, died during the filming, forcing his role to become a supporting character.The movie premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2006, and was met with critical praise and 7 nominations (with 6 wins) at the Festival.

Many praised the directors focus on sound and visual composition. Others focused on the lack of typical iconography of the time (such as the Statue of Liberty).Martin Scorsese will be featured in the marketing for the film. He will also introduce the film at the Tribeca Film Festival .Plot summaryDuring the turn of the 20th Century, the poor Mancuso family (headed by the widowed Salvatore, Vincenzo Amato), from Sicily, Italy, emigrates to the United States. They dream of the land of opportunity, where giant vegetables are grown, people swim in milk, and coins fall from the sky. Salvatore takes his family, as well as his fiery and proud mother, Fortunata (Aurora Quattrocchi). While on the ship to America, many men find the British Lucy (Charlotte Gainsbourg) attractive.

All Nuovomondo trailers available on youtube

Nuovomondo Cast

• Adriana Angrisano
• Aldo De Martino
• Alejandro Magnone
• Alexia Murray
• Andrea Prodan
• Antonio Angrisano
• Antonio Tallura
• Aurora Quattrocchi
• Bruce McGuire
• Cetti Arancio
• Chiara Gioncardi
• Doriana Chierici
• Ernesto Mahieux
• Federica De Cola
• Filippo Luna
• Filippo Pucillo
• Francesco Casisa
• Gaetano Lizzio
• Gianfranco Miranda
• Ilaria Giorgino
• Isabella Ragonese
• Joshua Stafford
• Lutfullah Gotkas
• Maiorino Monica
• Massimiliano Plinio
• Massimo Laguardia
• Mohamed Zouai
• Monique Hindriks
• Natale Russo
• Nini Bruschetta
• Nino D'Agata
• Oriana Celentano
• Paola Lelio
• Paolo De Vita
• Salvatore Gioncardi
• Steve Luotto
• Tin Geber
• Tom Bocanelli
• Uisal Elvan
• Vincent Schiavelli
• Vincenzo Amato
• Vincenzo Diglio