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The Path of Hope (1950)

Il cammino della speranza (original title)
| Adventure, Drama | 22 November 1950 (Italy)
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The story of a group of Sicilian miners and their families decide to illegally cross the border to France and their hardships.

Director:

Pietro Germi

Writers:

Nino Di Maria (novel), Federico Fellini (story) | 4 more credits »

Stars:

Raf Vallone, Elena Varzi, Saro Urzì | See full cast & crew »
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2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raf Vallone ... Saro Cammarata
Elena Varzi Elena Varzi ... Barbara Spadaro
Saro Urzì ... Ciccio Ingaggiatore
Franco Navarra Franco Navarra ... Vanni
Liliana Lattanzi Liliana Lattanzi ... Rosa
Mirella Ciotti Mirella Ciotti ... Lorenza
Saro Arcidiacono Saro Arcidiacono ... Accountant
Francesco Tomalillo Francesco Tomalillo ... Misciu (as Francesco Tomolillo)
Paolo Reale Paolo Reale ... Brasi
Giuseppe Priolo Giuseppe Priolo ... Luca
Renato Terra Renato Terra ... Mommino
Carmela Trovato Carmela Trovato ... Cirmena
Angelo Grasso Angelo Grasso ... Antonio
Assunta Radico Assunta Radico ... Beatificata
Francesca Russella Francesca Russella ... Grandmother
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Storyline

Women wait anxiously at a minehead in Capodarso, Sicily. Their men are underground. The mine is closing and the miners refuse to come up unless the owner relents. After three days, they give up in despair... In a bar in town, Ciccio is recruiting workers for jobs in France. He can get people over the border - for L20,000 a head. Enough people to fill a bus sell their belongings to pay the fee, including Saro and his 3 young children, and Barbara and her man Vanni, in trouble with the law and desperate to flee Italy. After reaching Naples by train, Ciccio tries to slip away but is grabbed by Vanni. Vanni tells Barbara where to meet at the border if anything should go wrong. In Rome, Ciccio points out Vanni to the police. In the shoot-out, both Vanni and Ciccio escape. The others are arrested. They are ordered by the police to return to Sicily or be charged with "illegal expatriation". With Saro as leader, and nearly out of money, they head north instead. Hardship draws Saro and Barbara... Written by David Carless

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Plot Keywords:

italy | border | sicily | miner | italian neorealism | See All (15) »

Taglines:

She Had One Road to Take...One Choice to Make! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

22 November 1950 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

The Path of Hope See more »

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Italian censorship visa #8697 dated 11 October1950. See more »

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Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995) See more »

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