Workers, Peasants

Story

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet

Writers

Elio Vittorini, Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet

Language

Italian

Country

Germany, France, Italy

Release date

30 September 2001

Ensemble

Cast

• Angela Nugara

  Vedova Biliotti

• Giacinto Di Pascoli

  Cattarin

• Gianpaolo Cassarino

  Pompeo Manera

• Enrico Achilli

  Cataldo Chiesa

• Angela Durantini

  Elvira La Farina

• Martina Gionfriddo

  Carmela Graziadei

• Andrea Balducci

  Fischio

• Gabriella Taddei

  Giralda Adorno

• Vittorio Vigneri

  Spine

• Aldo Fruttuosi

  Ventura 'Faccia Cattiva'

• Rosalba Curatola

  Siracusa

• Enrico Pelosini

  Toma