The Wide Blue Road
La grande strada azzurra
Synopsis
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…
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Yves Montand
Giovanni Squarciò
Alida Valli
Rosetta, the Wife
Francisco Rabal
Salvatore
Peter Carsten
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Federica Ranchi
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
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Renato
Josip Batistić
Stane Potokar
Angelo Zanolli
Janez Vrhovec
Giorgio Kuru
Giancarlo Soblone
Antonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son
Ronaldo Bonacchi
Bore Squarciò, the Son
Umberto Spadaro
Gaspare Puggioni, 1st Coast Guard Officer
Pasquale Campagnola
(uncredited)
Milutin Jasnić
(uncredited)
Gillo Pontecorvo
(uncredited)
Angela Sarlone
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Torino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Screenplay & Story
- Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Carlo Franci
- Original Title
- La grande strada azzurra
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- GE.S.I. Cinematografica, Play Art, Eichberg-Film, Triglav film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas, Ennio De Concini
Carlo Franci
Mario Montuori
Eraldo Da Roma
Maleno Malenotti
Department Leadership Roster
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Gillo Pontecorvo
Screenplay
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Maleno Malenotti
Producer
Lucia Mirisola
Costume Design
Franco Solinas
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Carlo Franci
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wide Blue Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wide Blue Road about?
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…
Who directed The Wide Blue Road?
The Wide Blue Road was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Who stars in The Wide Blue Road?
The principal cast of The Wide Blue Road includes Yves Montand, Alida Valli, Francisco Rabal, Peter Carsten, Federica Ranchi.
When was The Wide Blue Road released and how long is it?
The Wide Blue Road was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wide Blue Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wide Blue Road was composed by Carlo Franci.
Is The Wide Blue Road based on a book or true story?
The Wide Blue Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franco Solinas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wide Blue Road?
The Wide Blue Road holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).