Christ Stopped at Eboli
(1979)
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Christ Stopped at Eboli
(1979)
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| Gian Maria Volonté | ... |
Carlo Levi
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Paolo Bonacelli | ... |
Don Luigi Magalone
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Alain Cuny | ... |
Barone Nicola Rotunno
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| Lea Massari | ... |
Luisa Levi
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| Irene Papas | ... |
Giulia Venere
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François Simon | ... |
Don Traiella
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Luigi Infantino |
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Francesco Callari |
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Antonio Allocca | ... |
Don Cosimino
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Enzo Vitale | ... |
Dottore Milillo
(as Vincenzo Vitale)
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Maria Antonia Capotorto |
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Pietro Peragine |
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Vito Caraccia |
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Antonio Di Leva |
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Accursio Di Leo | ... |
Joiner
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In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation. Written by Benjamin Bergery <bbjamin@micronet.fr>
this movie did more than any other Italian film i've seen to interest me in italy itself--the people, the land, the culture. it also opened my mind to the intelligence of the uneducated among us--i loved that guilia was so real and right-n and so full of peasant superstition that in no way interfered with her ability to "get it." i have begun to travel in italy and having seen this film i am driven to see the south and visit the carlo levi house and museum. his paintings see into the object, to me, like a quality black and white study which i find the most expressive medium. as soon as i see the faces in the beginning of this film, i am drawn in. i found the melancholy music somewhat sentimental (like the music in truffaut's films) but a necessary comfort.