The Stars in the Ditch

1979 1h 41m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 9

FantasyHorror

Synopsis

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A father and his four sons during the 18th century have their lives thrown into turmoil with the arrival of a woman at their villa. She quickly takes on multiple roles of sister, mother, confidant and lover to all, plunging the men into confusion and leading to an almost mythic ending.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Capolicchio
Silvano
Gianni Cavina
Marione
Carlo Delle Piane
Bracco
Roberta Paladini
Olimpia
Giulio Pizzirani
Marzio
Adolfo Belletti
Giove
Ferdinando Orlandi
Il Narratore
Fernando Pannullo
Conte Pepoli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pupi Avati
Writers: Pupi Avati, Maurizio Costanzo, Cesare Bornazzini
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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Lino Capolicchio and Gianni Cavina and Carlo Delle Piane carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079958 — 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

Pupi Avati directs. Franco Delli Colli behind the camera. Amedeo Tommasi scores. Maurizio Tedesco cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Amedeo Tommasi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Maurizio Tedesco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lino Capolicchio and Gianni Cavina and Carlo Delle Piane carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.