Road to Salina (1970)

Jonas (Walker Jr) is on the road to Salina. He stops at a gas station/restaurant and its owner, Mara (Hayworth), is struck by his resemblance to her dead son, Rocky (Porel). He decides to ... See full summary »

Director:

Georges Lautner

Writers:

Georges Lautner (screenplay), Maurice Cury (novel),

Stars:

Mimsy Farmer, Robert Walker Jr., Ed Begley

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mimsy Farmer	...	Billie
Robert Walker Jr.	...	Jonas (as Robert Walker)
Ed Begley	...	Warren
Bruce Pecheur	...	Charlie
Ivano Staccioli
David Sachs	...	The Sheriff
Sophie Hardy	...	Linda
Albane Navizet	...	Pat (as Albane)
Jaime
Ellie
Oswaldo D'Allo
El Pollo
Sierra
Dada Gallotti
Marc Porel	...	Rocky

Storyline

Jonas (Walker Jr) is on the road to Salina. He stops at a gas station/restaurant and its owner, Mara (Hayworth), is struck by his resemblance to her dead son, Rocky (Porel). He decides to stay on and meets Mara's friend Warren (Begley) and Rocky's sister Billie (Famer), but dark facts are to be revealed about the death of Rocky.

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | place name in title | mistaken identity | based on novel

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Taglines:

Her mind was the most erotic and dangerous part of her body.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French English

Release Date:

17 February 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

La route de Salina

Filming Locations:

Canary Islands, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fono Roma, Les Films Corona, Selenia Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rita Hayworth, in a financial distress at the time, joined the crew with a slight apprehension because of a previous film experience in Italy where she had not been treated too well. Georges Lautner later claimed that she was so warmly welcome by his production team and felt so happy during shooting, she genuinely weeped when time came to split up.

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Connections

Referenced in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Bourrée"
by Ian Anderson
Chrysalis music editions
Musical direction by Bernard Gérard
Eden Roc éditions

User Reviews

Sadly over looked film..

Road to Salina is a sadly over looked film that has allot of what people can enjoy in a movie. Of course you have to be into the whole open idea about the film's theme of a suggestive incest. From the start there is a tension set in the film (thanks to Barbet Schroeder)that will hold your attention. Many people wish to see Rita Hayworth's last film. If you get a chance to watch it be sure you are in the mood (70's....) to give it time to build to the climax... you might be amused with the ending.