Mery per sempre (1989)

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?

Directing:
  • Marco Risi

Writing:
  • Stefano Rulli
  • Sandro Petraglia
  • Aurelio Grimaldi

Stars:
Release Date: 1989-05-04
themoviedb icon 7.5/10
  • Country: IT
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 102
Alessandra Di Sanzo
Alessandra Di...
Mario 'Mery' Libassi
Tony Sperandeo
Tony Sperande...
Turris
Michele Placido
Michele Placi...
Marco Terzi
Ludovico Caldarera
Ludovico Cald...
Professore carcere #2 (uncredited)
Claudio Amendola
Claudio Amend...
Pietro Giancona
Gianluca Favilla
Gianluca Favi...
Direttore riformatorio
Enzo Marcelli
Enzo Marcelli
Detenuto (uncredited)
Francesco Benigno
Francesco Ben...
Natale Sperandeo
Roberto Mariano
Roberto Maria...
Antonio Patanè
Maurizio Prollo
Maurizio Prol...
Claudio Catalano
Filippo Genzardi
Filippo Genza...
Matteo Mondello
Alfredo Li Bassi
Alfredo Li Ba...
Carmelo Vella
Salvatore Termini
Salvatore Ter...
Giovanni 'King Kong' Trapani
Maria Cristina Mastrangeli
Maria Cristin...
Professoressa molestata
Calogero Buttà
Calogero Butt...
Professore carcere
Carlo DeFilippi
Carlo DeFilip...
Detenuto (uncredited)
Pippo Agusta
Pippo Agusta
Padre di Mery (uncredited)
Luigi Maria Burruano
Luigi Maria B...
Franco D'Annino
Aurora Quattrocchi
Aurora Quattr...
Madre di Mery