The Wide Blue Road (1957)
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
| Movie ID | 129521 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Main cast | Yves Montand, Alida Valli, Francisco Rabal, Peter Carsten, Federica Ranchi, Terence Hill, Josip Batistić, Stane Potokar |
| Release date | 22 November 1957 |
| Release year | 1957 |
| Language | Italian |
| Duration | 103 min (1h 43m) |
| Rating | 6.2 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | GE.S.I. Cinematografica |
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Writers: Gillo Pontecorvo, Ennio De Concini, Franco Solinas
Top cast
Yves MontandGiovanni Squarciò
Alida ValliRosetta, the Wife
Francisco RabalSalvatore
Peter CarstenRiva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Federica RanchiDiana Squarciò, the Daughter
Terence HillRenato
Josip Batistić
Stane Potokar
Angelo Zanolli
Janez Vrhovec
Giorgio Kuru
Giancarlo SobloneAntonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son
Ronaldo BonacchiBore Squarciò, the Son
Umberto SpadaroGaspare Puggioni, 1st Coast Guard Officer
Pasquale Campagnola(uncredited)
Milutin Jasnić(uncredited)
Gillo Pontecorvo(uncredited)
Angela Sarlone(uncredited)
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