La Terra Trema (1949)

Name: La Terra Trema
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Antonio Arcidiacono, Giuseppe Arcidiacono, Venera Bonaccorso, Nicola Castorino, Rosa Catalano

2h 40m Italy

Drama

Plot

Set against the backdrop of rural Sicily, fishermen endure exploitation at the hands of rapacious wholesalers. A determined family dares to challenge the status quo by investing their life savings into purchasing a boat, hoping to secure their independence from oppressive middlemen. As they navigate the harsh realities of their trade and the complexities of their relationships, the struggle for self-sufficiency illuminates the broader themes of resilience and the fight against systemic injustice in their community.

Cast

Antonio Arcidiacono Giuseppe Arcidiacono Venera Bonaccorso Nicola Castorino Rosa Catalano Rosa Costanzo Alfio Fichera Carmela Fichera Rosario Galvagno Agnese Giammona Nelluccia Giammona Giovanni Greco Ignazio Maccarone Giovanni Maiorana Antonino Micale