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Le quattro volte (2010)

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An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have ... See full summary »
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Giuseppe Fuda ... Il Vecchio Pastore
Bruno Timpano Bruno Timpano ... I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
Nazareno Timpano Nazareno Timpano ... I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
Artemio Vallone Artemio Vallone ... I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
Domenico Cavallo Domenico Cavallo ... Il Pastore
Santo Cavallo Santo Cavallo ... Il Pastore
Peppe Cavallo Peppe Cavallo ... Il Pastore
Isidoro Chiera Isidoro Chiera ... Il Prete
Iolanda Manno Iolanda Manno ... La Perpetua
Cesare Ritorito Cesare Ritorito ... Il Chierichetto
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An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day. Written by Anonymous

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The film is comprised of long takes. One of them lasts an astounding 8 minutes. See more »

Crazy Credits

The end credits also include a silver fir, the goats of Caulonia and the coal of Calabria among the cast members. See more »

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Referenced in Estrenos Críticos: Sexo y Cars 2 (2011) See more »

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Beautiful, touching film
3 May 2011 | by carlo-dumbriaSee all my reviews

Le Quattro Volte is the essence of fine film making, of film making as art that does not need to rely on technological camouflage to tell an engrossing human story. Who needs violence, car chases, explosions, and overwhelming special effects when there are films like this to be seen? If you have ever spent just a single day allowing yourself to be totally absorbed into a small, isolated town (this one just happens to be in the hills of southern Italy), this film will evoke visceral feelings from deep within you of recollection, pathos, and respect for tradition and simple human dignity. With practically no dialog, it is a visual tone poem that speaks volumes about the nature, pace, toils, loneliness, and devotion to ritual of small, traditional communities everywhere.


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Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

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Italy | Germany | Switzerland

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Release Date:

28 May 2010 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

As Quatro Voltas See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,192, 3 April 2011

Gross USA:

$152,530

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$701,334
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Dolby Digital

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Color

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1.85 : 1
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