Movie Description
La grande strada azzurra
(1957)Overview
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
Featured Crew
- Director : Gillo Pontecorvo
- Producer : Maleno Malenotti
- Editor : Eraldo Da Roma
- Cast : Yves Montand,Alida Valli,Francisco Rabal,Peter Carsten,Federica Ranchi,Terence Hill,Josip Batistić,Stane Potokar,Angelo Zanolli,Janez Vrhovec,Giorgio Kuru,Giancarlo Soblone,Ronaldo Bonacchi,Umberto Spadaro,Pasquale Campagnola,Milutin Jasnić,Gillo Pontecorvo,Angela Sarlone
Cast
Giovanni Squarciò
Rosetta, the Wife
Salvatore
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
Renato
Antonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son
Bore Squarciò, the Son
Gaspare Puggioni, 1st Coast Guard Officer
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleLa grande strada azzurra
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-11-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesGE.S.I. Cinematografica,Play Art,Eichberg-Film,Triglav film
Genres
- Drama
