Luzzu

Luzzu

2021 · 94 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

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.

Directed by Alex Camilleri · Written by Alex Camilleri

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