La Terra Trema Movie Review 1948

The classic example of Italian neo-realism, about a poor Sicilian fisherman, his family and their village. A spare, slow-moving, profound and ultimately lyrical tragedy, this semi-documentary explores the economic exploitation of Sicily's fishermen. Filmed on location with the villagers playing themselves; highly acclaimed though not commercially successful. In Sicilian with English subtitles. Some radically cut versions may be available, but are to be avoided. Franco Zefferelli was one of the assistant directors.

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Available on VHS
Running time 161 minutes.
Originally from Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties, Go Fish, Italy

Cast

Antonio Pietrangeli

Director

Luchino Visconti

Producer

Luchino Visconti, Universalia