Time Stood Still (1960)
Two middle-aged men work as caretakers on an isolated dam construction site high in the snow-capped Italian Alps. When one of them leaves for the valley to spend Christmas vacation with his family he is temporarily replaced with an adolescent boy. The other man is both annoyed and intrigued by the boy and his habits: he listens to loud music, sleeps too long in the mornings and doesn't drink any alcohol. They barely speak to one another in the first couple of days. But when an avalanche cuts their small hut from electricity they slowly start growing more fond of each other.
Director: Ermanno Olmi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 6, 1960
Cast
- Natale Rossi - Natale
- Roberto Seveso - Roberto Seveso
- Paolo Guadrubbi - Salvetti
Screenplay
Music: Pier Emilio Bassi
Cinematography: Carlo Bellero
Editing: Carla Colombo
Production: 22 Dicembre, Edisonvolta
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
construction site, alps mountains
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Time Stood Still about?
- Two middle-aged men work as caretakers on an isolated dam construction site high in the snow-capped Italian Alps. When one of them leaves for the valley to spend Christmas vacation with his family he is temporarily replaced with an adolescent boy. The other man is both annoyed and intrigued by the boy and his habits: he listens to loud music, sleeps too long in the mornings and doesn't drink any alcohol. They barely speak to one another in the first couple of days. But when an avalanche cuts their small hut from electricity they slowly start growing more fond of each other.
- Who directed Time Stood Still?
- Time Stood Still was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
- Who stars in Time Stood Still?
- Time Stood Still stars Natale Rossi, Roberto Seveso, Paolo Guadrubbi.
- How long is Time Stood Still?
- Time Stood Still has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Time Stood Still?
- Time Stood Still is a Drama film.
- Where was Time Stood Still produced?
- Time Stood Still was produced in Italy.