Vento di terra (2004)
Vento Di Terra (wind of the earth) is an Italian film about an 18 year old boy (Vicenzo Pacilli) from a poor suburb of Napoli, Italy who finds himself burdened by expectations of supporting his mother after his father dies from an unexpected heart attack. Working in a blue-collar factory job, Vince soon finds that he does not have enough money to support himself, let alone his frail recently widowed mother. His sister departs to Cassano to finally end her employment drought by getting a job in the local FIAT factory. Vince is left alone to support his mother. He gets involved in a heist, and then out of guilt confesses his sin to a close family friend, who suggests he joins the Italian army. In the army Vince meets a new found friend through his training period, and they are soon deployed together to the war torn state of Kosovo in the Former Yugoslavia, where he is exposed to the brutality of war.
Cast
- Vincenzo Pacilli - Vincenzo
- Giovanna Ribera - Marina
- Francesco Giuffrida - Luca
- Edoardo Melone - Bruno
- Vincenza Modica - Antonietta
- Francesco Di Leva - Tarantino
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vento di terra about?
- Vento Di Terra (wind of the earth) is an Italian film about an 18 year old boy (Vicenzo Pacilli) from a poor suburb of Napoli, Italy who finds himself burdened by expectations of supporting his mother after his father dies from an unexpected heart attack. Working in a blue-collar factory job, Vince soon finds that he does not have enough money to support himself, let alone his frail recently widowed mother. His sister departs to Cassano to finally end her employment drought by getting a job in the local FIAT factory. Vince is left alone to support his mother. He gets involved in a heist, and then out of guilt confesses his sin to a close family friend, who suggests he joins the Italian army. In the army Vince meets a new found friend through his training period, and they are soon deployed together to the war torn state of Kosovo in the Former Yugoslavia, where he is exposed to the brutality of war.
- Who directed Vento di terra?
- Vento di terra was directed by Vincenzo Marra.
- Who stars in Vento di terra?
- Vento di terra stars Vincenzo Pacilli, Giovanna Ribera, Francesco Giuffrida, Edoardo Melone, Vincenza Modica, Francesco Di Leva.
- How long is Vento di terra?
- Vento di terra has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Vento di terra?
- Vento di terra is a Drama film.
- Where was Vento di terra produced?
- Vento di terra was produced in Italy.