Io capitano
Io Capitano - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Io capitano! Io capitano!
— Seydou
Context:
Shouted at an Italian Coast Guard helicopter as the boat approaches Sicily.
Meaning:
The ultimate declaration of triumph and responsibility. It marks the moment Seydou realizes he has succeeded in the impossible task of bringing everyone to shore safely.
I'd rather have my son than the money.
— Seydou's Mother
Context:
When Seydou tentatively asks her what she would think if he went to Europe.
Meaning:
Reveals the emotional cost of migration and the mother's intuitive fear for her son's safety over material gain.
Don't ever look back.
— Sisko (The trip organizer)
Context:
As the boys are being briefed on the desert crossing.
Meaning:
A grim warning about the psychological trauma and the lethal nature of the path they are taking.
No one will die! I promise you!
— Seydou
Context:
Said to the panicked passengers on the boat during a storm.
Meaning:
Highlights Seydou's moral burden and his refusal to accept the "inevitable" deaths associated with the crossing.