Christ Stopped at Eboli Movie Review 1979

Subdued work about an anti-Fascist writer exiled to rural Italy in the 1930s. Excellent performances from the lead Volonte and supporting players Papas and Cuny. Slow, contemplative film is probably director Rosi's masterpiece. Adapted from Carlo Levi's book. In Italian with English subtitles.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from Italian, French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, Italy, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Francesco Rosi

Cast

Gian Marie Volonte, Irene Papas, Paolo Bonacelli, Francois Simon, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari

Cinematography

Pasqualino De Santis

Director

Francesco Rosi

Producer

Franco Cristaldi, Nicola Carraro

Awards

British Acad. 1982: Foreign Film.