Castillo
Movie Details:
| Based on | Castillo (2018 Novel) by Clare Azzopardi |
| Country | Malta |
| Language | Maltese |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Release date | September 20, 2024 (Malta) |
| Running time | 2hr 8min |
| Starring | Mark Doneo Simone Spiteri Simone Zammit Analise Mifsud |
| Directed by | Abigail Mallia |
| Written by | Carlos Debattista |
| Executive producer | Carlos Debattista Abigail Mallia |
| Cinematography by | Mirko Galea |
| Edited by | Abigail Mallia |
| Music by | Analise Mifsud |
| Production Design by | Maria Rosa Thornhill |
| Costume Design by | Maria Rosa Thornhill |
| Filming locations | Msida, Malta Balzan, Malta Qrendi, Malta Dingli, Malta Valletta, Malta (Gracey’s Arts & Supper Club) |
| Production Company | Take 2 Entertainment |
| Budget | €200,000 (estimated) |
Cast & Characters:
- Mark Doneo as Dennis Castillo
- Simone Spiteri as Emma Barbara
- Simone Zammit as Emma Barbara (Senior)
- Analise Mifsud as Amanda
- Rachel Genovese as Catherine Penza
- Mark Mifsud as Robert Barbara
- Francesca Scerri as Dr. Anne Fsadni
- Frida Cauchi as Dr. Anne Fsadni (Senior)
- André Mangion as Matteo
- Daniela Carabott Pawley as Gina
- Rita Camilleri as Giannina
- Sofia Victoria Cristina as Clarissa
- Louis Gatt as Robert (Senior)
- Alessia Scerri as Amanda (Child)
- David Rizzo as Sergeant
- Alex Spagnol as Magro
- Jonathan Vella as Lanzo
- Clayton Pace as Bowzer
- Fabio Mifsud as Vella
- Glen Sammut as Pecorella
- Lino Mintoff as Psychiatrist
- Christie Cachia as Priscilla
- Redeemer Farrugia as Paul
- Nathan Camilleri as Bertu
- Juan Grima as Wigi
- Vanessa Aquilina as Teacher
Storyline:
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.