Sea Countrymen (1955)
Sicily, Granitola, 1955. At the first light of dawn, the fishermen set out in their boats for open water, timing the rhythm of their oars to murmured chants. They set their nets in the sea, regulate the cords, organize the boats in a square. The men’s work becomes increasingly harder as the tuna are hoisted onto the boats, wriggling, beating their tails until death arrives and the water is tinged with blood.
Director: Vittorio De Seta
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: November 1, 1955
Screenplay
Cinematography: Vittorio De Seta
Editing: Vittorio De Seta
Production: Astra Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
sicily, italy, fisherman, fishing boat, short film
More Films by Director: Vittorio De Seta
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sea Countrymen about?
- Sicily, Granitola, 1955. At the first light of dawn, the fishermen set out in their boats for open water, timing the rhythm of their oars to murmured chants. They set their nets in the sea, regulate the cords, organize the boats in a square. The men’s work becomes increasingly harder as the tuna are hoisted onto the boats, wriggling, beating their tails until death arrives and the water is tinged with blood.
- Who directed Sea Countrymen?
- Sea Countrymen was directed by Vittorio De Seta.
- How long is Sea Countrymen?
- Sea Countrymen has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Sea Countrymen?
- Sea Countrymen is a Documentary film.
- Where was Sea Countrymen produced?
- Sea Countrymen was produced in Italy.