Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gian Maria Volontè | ... | Carlo Levi | |
Paolo Bonacelli | ... | Don Luigi Magalone | |
Alain Cuny | ... | Barone Nicola Rotunno | |
Lea Massari | ... | Luisa Levi | |
Irene Papas | ... | Giulia Venere | |
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François Simon | ... | Don Traiella |
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Luigi Infantino | ... | Chauffeur |
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Accursio Di Leo | ... | Joiner |
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Francesco Callari | ... | Dottore Gibilisco |
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Enzo Vitale | ... | Dottore Milillo (as Vincenzo Vitale) |
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Antonio Allocca | ... | Don Cosimino |
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Vincenzo Licata | ... | L'italo-americano |
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Muzzi Loffredo | ||
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Lidia Bavusi | ||
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Francesco Capotorto |
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.