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Mary Forever (1989)

Original title: Mery per sempre

1989-05-03 · 1h 42m · IT
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A teacher discovers his calling. Marco relocates to Palermo from Milan and takes a job teaching in a reform school while he waits for a high school position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, reading them colloquial poetry, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories. Natale, in for murder, enamoured of the Mafia, the King Rat within the group; Mery, a drag queen, arrested for assault when defending himself, in love with Mario and, in daylight, rejected by all; Pietro, illiterate, muscular, believing his destiny is set; the callow Claudio, vulnerable, learning to harden himself. What can Mario learn and do in such a short time?

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Stefano RulliWriterMarco RisiDirector

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Michele PlacidoMichele PlacidoMarco TerziClaudio AmendolaClaudio AmendolaPietro GianconaFrancesco BenignoFrancesco BenignoNatale SperandeoAlessandra Di SanzoAlessandra Di SanzoMeryTony SperandeoTony SperandeoTurrisRoberto MarianoRoberto MarianoAntonioMaurizio ProlloMaurizio ProlloClaudioFilippo GenzardiFilippo GenzardiMatteoAlfredo Li BassiAlfredo Li BassiCarmeloSalvatore TerminiSalvatore TerminiGiovanni Trapani, detto 'King Kong'Giovanni AlamiaGiovanni AlamiaMarraGianluca FavillaGianluca FavillaDirettore riformatorio

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RapeTeacherProstitutionJuvenile delinquentTransgenderGay themeTranssexualTransvestiteCine quinquiReformatoryNeorealism

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityRape · Teacher · ProstitutionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference330358Actor preference254404 · 366960 · 366961Country preferenceIt

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What is Mary Forever about?

A teacher discovers his calling. Marco relocates to Palermo from Milan and takes a job teaching in a reform school while he waits for a high school position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, reading them colloquial poetry, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories. Natale, in for murder, enamoured of the Mafia, the King Rat within the group; Mery, a drag queen, arrested for assault when defending himself, in love with Mario and, in daylight, rejected by all; Pietro, illiterate, muscular, believing his destiny is set; the callow Claudio, vulnerable, learning to harden himself. What can Mario learn and do in such a short time?

How long is Mary Forever?

Mary Forever has a runtime of 102 minutes.