The Wide Blue Road (1957)
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 22, 1957
Cast
- Yves Montand - Giovanni Squarciò
- Alida Valli - Rosetta, the Wife
- Francisco Rabal - Salvatore
- Peter Carsten - Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
- Federica Ranchi - Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
- Terence Hill - Renato
- Josip Batistić
- Stane Potokar
- Angelo Zanolli
- Janez Vrhovec
Screenplay
- Gillo Pontecorvo (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Franco Solinas (Novel)
- Franco Solinas (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Franci
Cinematography: Mario Montuori
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: GE.S.I. Cinematografica, Play Art, Eichberg-Film, Triglav film
Country: Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
italy, fisherman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wide Blue Road about?
- Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
- Who directed The Wide Blue Road?
- The Wide Blue Road was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
- Who stars in The Wide Blue Road?
- The Wide Blue Road stars Yves Montand, Alida Valli, Francisco Rabal, Peter Carsten, Federica Ranchi, Terence Hill.
- How long is The Wide Blue Road?
- The Wide Blue Road has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Wide Blue Road?
- The Wide Blue Road is a Drama film.
- Where was The Wide Blue Road produced?
- The Wide Blue Road was produced in Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia.