France / May 01, 2001 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A group of men and women have been brought together after World War II, when Italy regained its national and territorial unity. They make up a primitive community which seeks to erase not only the distress created by the war but also the hardships of life, and look to protect themselves from violence, misery and fear. Amid the ruins of this post-war period, these men and women build a new rapport between themselves, between sexes, between generations, between social and geographical origins, between political camps.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gabriella Taddei | Giralda Adorno |
| Vittorio Vigneri | Spine |
| Aldo Fruttuosi | Ventura 'Faccia Cattiva' |
| Rosalba Curatola | Siracusa |
| Enrico Pelosini | Toma |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Operai, contadini |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Le Fresnoy, Pierre Grise Productions, Capricci Films, Teatro Comunale Francesco di Bartolo, SR, SWR, WDR |
| Release date | 30 settembre 2001 |
| Production | Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Martine Marignac, Charlotte Vincent |
| Writer | Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Elio Vittorini |
| Editing | Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet |
| Camera operators | Renato Berta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
| Additional photography | Renato Berta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
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Release dates
Premiere
Argentina / Apr 21, 2002 / Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
India / Oct 29, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Sep 30, 2001
TV
Italy / Apr 19, 2002
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