Martin Eden (2019)

The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.

Released Sept. 4, 2019 129 min 14+

Genres: Drama, Romance

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