The Meadow

1979 1h 55m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 9

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Romantic entanglements develop between three young Italians frustrated by their current economic and social status.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michele Placido
Enzo
Saverio Marconi
Giovanni
Isabella Rossellini
Eugenia
Giulio Brogi
Sergio
Angela Goodwin
Giovannis Mother
Remo Remotti
Ermanno Taviani
Stefano
Mirio Guidelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Taviani
Writers: Paolo Taviani, Gianni Sbarra, Vittorio Taviani
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Taviani, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michele Placido and Saverio Marconi and Isabella Rossellini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paolo Taviani directs. Franco Di Giacomo behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Roberto Perpignani cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Paolo Taviani, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michele Placido and Saverio Marconi and Isabella Rossellini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.