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Luzzu
Luzzu

Luzzu

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Maltese

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

15 October 2021

Country

Malta

Cast

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

Timur Ali

Aiden

Marta Vella

Marta Vella

Mary Grace

Marlene Schranz

Marlene Schranz

Old Woman

Marcelle Teuma

Marcelle Teuma

Doctor

Anthony Ellul

Anthony Ellul

Inspector

Stephen Buhagiar

Stephen Buhagiar

The Boss

Royin Grech

Royin Grech

Restaurant Owner

Rebecca Fenech

Rebecca Fenech

Restaurant Owner

Joseph Schiavone

Joseph Schiavone

Restaurant Owner

Ignazio Schembri

Ignazio Schembri

Restaurant Owner

Frank Tanti

Frank Tanti

Lino

Reece Vella

Reece Vella

Priest

Joseph Agius

Joseph Agius

Fishermen

Philip Agius

Philip Agius

Fishermen

Emanuele Muscat

Emanuele Muscat

Fishermen

Noel Grech

Noel Grech

Fishermen

Mario Muscat

Mario Muscat

Fishermen

Yorgen Vella

Yorgen Vella

Fishermen

Carmel Bonavia

Carmel Bonavia

Fishermen

Horace Fenech

Horace Fenech

Boat Maker

Yuric Allison

Yuric Allison

Kevin

Thelma Abela

Thelma Abela

Housewife

Joseph Scicluna

Joseph Scicluna

Jesmark's Father

Adrian Farrugia

Adrian Farrugia

Van Driver

Simon Falzon

Simon Falzon

Denise's Uncle

Bernard Zammit

Bernard Zammit

Rich Guy

Sonia Cassar

Sonia Cassar

Party Guest

Diana Bonnici

Diana Bonnici

Party Guest

Angie Balzan

Angie Balzan

Party Guest

Michael Sciortino

Michael Sciortino

Fisheries Director

Paul Cilia

Paul Cilia

Van Owner

Jordan Borg

Jordan Borg

Aiden Stand-in

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