L'Italia non è un paese povero (1960)

A documentary about Italy's underground oil and metan deposits, sponsored by Italian state-owned oil company, ENI. Pictures of the state-of-the-art oil infrastructure are mixed with others ... See full summary »

Directors:

Joris Ivens, Paolo Taviani,

Writer:

Alberto Moravia

Stars:

Enrico Maria Salerno

Cast

Cast overview:
Enrico Maria Salerno	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

A documentary about Italy's underground oil and metan deposits, sponsored by Italian state-owned oil company, ENI. Pictures of the state-of-the-art oil infrastructure are mixed with others of the traditional way of living of poorer Italian regions.

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Plot Keywords:

oil | metan | italy | italian history | propaganda

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

1960 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Italy Is Not a Poor Country

Filming Locations:

Gela, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) S.p.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The positive print of the original uncensored cut had been saved to France by young assistant director Tinto Brass and released only in 1999.

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Connections

Edited into Appunti per un viaggio alle radici dell'emigrazione vista al cinema... (2010)

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