Where can I watch Raise Your Head (2009)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Raise Your Head change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Raise Your Head worth watching?

Raise Your Head holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Raise Your Head?

Raise Your Head stars Sergio Castellitto, Giorgio Colangeli, Anita Kravos, Augusto Fornari and Duccio Camerini.

When was Raise Your Head released?

Raise Your Head was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.

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Raise Your Head (2009): cast, story & where to watch

2009 · Film · ★ 6.6

Released in 2009, Raise Your Head is a drama film directed by Alessandro Angelini, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. Mero, a skilled shipyard worker, is a single father. His son Lorenzo, born from a relationship with an Albanian girl, is his only reason for living. The father dreams that the boy will become a champion boxer, to make up for his own anonymous career as an amateur in the ring. This is why he puts him through a tough training program, teaching him day after day to throw punches and protect himself from life's low blows. The balance of this relationship is disturbed by the return of Lorenzo's mother Denisa and by the son's meeting with young Ana. Mero's trials are not over and he must face up to pain, his prejudices and the remoteness of Italy's north east.

Who’s in it. Raise Your Head stars Sergio Castellitto as Mero, Giorgio Colangeli as Malagodi, Anita Kravos as Sonia and Augusto Fornari as Brancifiore, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Raise Your Head has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raise Your Head page.

If you liked it. Fans of Raise Your Head tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch Raise Your Head (2009)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Raise Your Head change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Raise Your Head worth watching?: Raise Your Head holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Raise Your Head?: Raise Your Head stars Sergio Castellitto, Giorgio Colangeli, Anita Kravos, Augusto Fornari and Duccio Camerini.
When was Raise Your Head released?: Raise Your Head was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.