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RUNTIME
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Clocks in at 160 minutes β on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
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La Terra Trema
1949 2h 40m IT
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BANGER
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7.8TMDB Β· 180
Drama
Synopsis
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In rural Sicily, the fishermen live at the mercy of the greedy wholesalers. One family risks everything to buy their own boat and operate independently.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Antonio Arcidiacono
Ntoni (uncredited)
Giuseppe Arcidiacono
Cola (uncredited)
Venera Bonaccorso
La Vecchia Che Ride (uncredited)
Nicola Castorino
Nicola (uncredited)
Rosa Catalano
Rosa (uncredited)
Rosa Costanzo
Nedda (uncredited)
Alfio Fichera
Michele (uncredited)
Carmela Fichera
La Baronessa (uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Writers
- Luchino Visconti, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luchino Visconti
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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77 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by G.R. Aldo. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Willy Ferrero. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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ERA
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Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Antonio Arcidiacono and Giuseppe Arcidiacono and Venera Bonaccorso carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt0040866 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Luchino Visconti directs. G.R. Aldo behind the camera. Willy Ferrero scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Clocks in at 160 minutes β on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
- 277 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by G.R. Aldo. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Willy Ferrero. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Antonio Arcidiacono and Giuseppe Arcidiacono and Venera Bonaccorso carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0040866 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- G.R. Aldo
- Original score
- Willy Ferrero
- Editing
- Mario Serandrei
- Runtime
- 160 min Β· 2h 40m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Luchino Visconti
Production companies
Who made it
- UN
Universalia Film
IT
- AR
AR.TE.AS Film
IT
Key crew
- Still PhotographerPaul Ronald
- Music CoordinatorLuchino Visconti
- ConductorWilly Ferrero
- Assistant CameraAiace Parolin
- SoundVittorio Trentino
- ProducerSalvo D'Angelo
- EditorMario Serandrei
- Production ManagerAnna Davini
- NovelGiovanni Verga
- Camera OperatorGianni Di Venanzo
- ProducerLuchino Visconti
- Assistant DirectorFrancesco Rosi
- Boom OperatorDomenico Dubbini
- Sound EngineerOvidio Del Grande
- Music CoordinatorWilly Ferrero
- Unit ManagerClaudio Forges Davanzati
- Assistant DirectorFranco Zeffirelli
- Key GripNello Nutarelli
- GafferBruno Pasqualini
- Sound RecordistMario Ronchetti
- Assistant Director TraineeDemofilo Fidani
- Production ManagerRenato Silvestri
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- fish
- sicily, italy
- boat
- fisherman
- neo realism
- italian neo realism
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere1948-09-02Β· Venice Film Festival
- Premiere1989-11-01Β· Torino Film Festival
- Premiere2001-07-02Β· Taormina Film Festival
- Theatrical1949-12-03
Also known as
International titles
- La terra trema: Episodio del mareIT
- Jorden skælverDK
- I Gi tremeiGR
- Yureru daichiJP
- ΠΠ΅ΠΌΠ»Ρ Π΄ΡΠΎΠΆΠΈΡSU
- ΠΠ΅ΠΌΠ»Ρ Π·Π΄ΡΠΈΠ³Π°ΡΡΡΡΡUA
- The Earth Will TrembleUS
- Zemlja drhtiYU
- The Earth TremblesUS
