Under the Olive Tree (1950)
A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 10, 1950
Cast
- Raf Vallone - Francesco Dominici
- Lucia Bosè - Lucia Silvestri
- Folco Lulli - Agostino Bonfiglio
- Maria Grazia Francia - Maria Grazia Dominici
- Dante Maggio - Salvatore Capuano
- Michele Riccardini - Il maresciallo
- Vincenzo Talarico - L'avvocato difensore di Francesco
- Pietro Tordi - L'avvocato Gaetano Bertarelli
- Angelina Chiusano - La madre di Agostino
- Attilio Torelli
Screenplay
- Giuseppe De Santis (Screenplay)
- Gianni Puccini (Story)
- Gianni Puccini (Screenplay)
- Carlo Lizzani (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe De Santis (Story)
Music: Goffredo Petrassi
Cinematography: Piero Portalupi
Editing: Gabriele Varriale
Production: Lux Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under the Olive Tree about?
- A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
- Who directed Under the Olive Tree?
- Under the Olive Tree was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
- Who stars in Under the Olive Tree?
- Under the Olive Tree stars Raf Vallone, Lucia Bosè, Folco Lulli, Maria Grazia Francia, Dante Maggio, Michele Riccardini.
- How long is Under the Olive Tree?
- Under the Olive Tree has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Under the Olive Tree?
- Under the Olive Tree is a Drama film.
- Where was Under the Olive Tree produced?
- Under the Olive Tree was produced in Italy.