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ERA
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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Cast
Raf Vallone
Saro Cammarata
Elena Varzi
Barbara Spadaro
Saro Urzì
Ciccio Ingaggiatore
Saro Arcidiacono
Accountant
Liliana Lattanzi
Rosa
Giuseppe Priolo
Luca
Mirella Ciotti
Lorenza
Paolo Reale
Brasi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Pietro Germi
- Writers
- Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Tullio Pinelli
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Carlo Rustichelli. 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 Rolando Benedetti 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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Raf Vallone and Elena Varzi and Saro Urzì carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0042301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Pietro Germi directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Rolando Benedetti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 176 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Pietro Germi, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Rolando Benedetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Raf Vallone and Elena Varzi and Saro Urzì carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0042301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Leonida Barboni
- Original score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Editing
- Rolando Benedetti
- Production design
- Luigi Ricci
- Makeup / hair
- Attilio Camarda
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Awards
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Pietro Germi
Production companies
Who made it
- LU
Lux Film
IT
Key crew
- Unit ManagerSergio Barbonese
- Production SecretaryPiero Beldi
- Makeup ArtistAttilio Camarda
- GafferGianni Villa
- Assistant CameraAlfieri Canavero
- First Assistant DirectorMarcello Giannini
- First Assistant DirectorSalvatore Rosso
- Second Assistant DirectorArgi Rovelli
- SoundMario Amari
- NovelNino Di Maria
- ConductorFernando Previtali
- Production SecretaryFerruccio Viotti
- Camera OperatorMario Parapetti
- Assistant EditorLina Caterini
- Production ManagerAntonio Musu
- Production SecretaryRenato Panetuzzi
- Still PhotographerSalvatore D'Urso
- Production DesignLuigi Ricci
- Production ManagerEnzo Provenzale
- ProducerLuigi Rovere
- EditorRolando Benedetti
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere1951-04-12· Cannes Film Festival
- Theatrical1951-10-15
- Physical2023-09-26· DVD & Blu-Ray
Also known as
International titles
- The Path of HopeGB
- Weg der HoffnungDE
- Пътят на надеждатаBG
