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The Cardboard Village

5.720111h 27mMovieDrama

When a group of African immigrants builds a cardboard village between the pews of a church soon to be closed, an elderly priest must choose between his calling and his orders.

DirectorErmanno Olmi
WriterErmanno Olmi
ProducersLuigi Musini·Elisabetta Olmi

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Cardboard Village isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in France, Italy. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ermanno Olmi

MLMichael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale
Old Priest
RHRutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer
Sacristan
AHAlessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber
Officer
MFMassimo De Francovich
Massimo De Francovich
Doctor
IH
Ibrahima Faye El Hadji
Rescuer
IV
Irma Pino Viney
Magdha
FA
Fatima Alì
Fatima
SD
Samuels Leon Delroy
Bard
FC
Fernando Chronda
Cherub
SSSouleymane Sow
Souleymane Sow
Opposition
LK
Linda Keny
Mother
BE
Blaise Aurelien Ngoungou Essoua
Father

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