Christ Stopped At Eboli (1979) Italy
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Director:Rosi, Francesco, Bonacelli, Paolo, Cuny, Alain, Massari, Lea, Papas, Irene, Volontè, Gian Maria
Studio:Rai Due
Writer:Carlo Levi, Francesco Rosi
Rating:7.6 (798 votes)
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:736899080921
Awards:Won BAFTA Film Award, Another 6 wins
Genre:Italian films
IMDb:0079010
Duration:2:25:00
Sound:Mono
Languages:Italian
Subtitles:No subtitles
LAC code:300006721
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Rosi, Francesco, Bonacelli, Paolo, Cuny, Alain, Massari, Lea, Papas, Irene, Volontè, Gian Maria  ...  (Director)
Carlo Levi, Francesco Rosi  ...  (Writer)
 
Gian Maria Volonté  ...  Carlo Levi
Paolo Bonacelli  ...  Don Luigi Magalone
Alain Cuny  ...  Barone Nicola Rotunno
Lea Massari  ...  Luisa Levi
Irene Papas  ...  Giulia Venere
François Simon  ...  Don Traiella
Luigi Infantino  ...  
Francesco Callari  ...  le docteur Gibilisco
Antonio Allocca  ...  Don Cosimino
Enzo Vitale  ...  Dottore Milillo
Maria Antonia Capotorto  ...  
Pietro Peragine  ...  
Vito Caraccia  ...  
Antonio Di Leva  ...  
Accursio Di Leo  ...  Joiner
Tonino Guerra  ...  Screenstory
Comments: DIT 177

Summary: In CHRIST STOPPED AT EBOLI, director Francesco Rosi’s stunning adaptation of Carlo Levi’s novel, Gian Maria Volonte (FISTFUL OF DOLLARS; FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE) stars as Levi, one of many intellectuals exiled by the Fascist government during World War II. Banished to Gagliano, an ancient mountain village in southern Italy, Volonte discovers the stark beauty of the landscape as well as the resilience of the peasants, who have lived there for generations. The legendary Irene Papas (ERENDIRA; Z; CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN) costars as the earthy Giulia, a housekeeper who teaches the sophisticated writer about the dignity of people who live close to the land. Francesco Rosi (THREE BROTHERS; SALVATORE GIULIANO) offers an authentic but moving story against a historical backdrop, stunningly photographed in rich detail.