Castillo 2024
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Castillo
Following the death of her father, Amanda seeks out her long estranged mother, who at their first meeting confesses to having killed two men in retribution to the assassination of her sister, the popular writer K.Penza back in 1986. Before she knows it, Amanda finds herself drawn into the incumbent darkness that has marred her family history as she tries to come to terms with the scars of the past.
Following the death of her father, Amanda seeks out her long estranged mother, who at their first meeting confesses to having killed two men in retribution to the assassination of her sister, the popular writer K.Penza back in 1986. Before she knows it, Amanda finds herself drawn into the incumbent darkness that has marred her family history as she tries to come to terms with the scars of the past.
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Full Cast & CrewMD
Mark Doneo... Dennis Castillo
... Emma Barbara (young)
... Amanda (old)
... Emma Barbara (old)
... Cathy Penza
MM
Mark Mifsud... Robert Barbara
Release Date:
Sep 21, 2024 (Malta)
Run Time:
2hr 8`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Maltese
Production Countries:
Malta
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Castillo
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
MD
Mark Doneo... Dennis Castillo
... Emma Barbara (young)
... Amanda (old)
... Emma Barbara (old)
... Cathy Penza
MM
Mark Mifsud... Robert Barbara
... Anne (young)
FC
Frida Cauchi... Anne (old)
... Gina
... Matteo
... Giannina
LG
Louis Gatt... Robert (old)
... Clarissa
... Amanda (young)
DR
David Rizzo... Sergeant
AS
Alex Spagnol... Magro
... Lanzo
CP
Clayton Pace... Bowzer
FM
Fabio Mifsud... Vella
GS
Glen Sammut... Pecorella
Produced By
... Producer
... Producer
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