
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.
Rocco

Salvatore

Ida

Helena

Wanda
Young Rocco
Young Wanda
Young Helena
Renaat

Young Renaat
Tony Bruno

Mister Somers

Jacky

Hans Kumberger
Jos

Young Jos
Agent of the mine

Police Inspector #1

Police Inspector #2

Village policeman
Horst
Dino
Madame Cliquot

Luchino

Accordion teacher

Brother Martinez
School principal

Chairman Ministry

Renzo
Klaus
Gabor
Ward

Young Ward
Willy
Young Willy
Vito
Young Vito
Elio
Young Elio
Massimo
Iannis

Jean-Marc
Owner of the ballroom
Zio Vincenzo
Don Amadeo
Station conductor

Julia

Guiseppe
Matteo
Alfredo
Mr. Fiocchi