Under the Olive Tree
Non c'è pace tra gli ulivi
Synopsis
A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
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Raf Vallone
Francesco Dominici
Lucia Bosè
Lucia Silvestri
Folco Lulli
Agostino Bonfiglio
Maria Grazia Francia
Maria Grazia Dominici
Dante Maggio
Salvatore Capuano
Michele Riccardini
Il maresciallo
Vincenzo Talarico
L'avvocato difensore di Francesco
Pietro Tordi
L'avvocato Gaetano Bertarelli
Angelina Chiusano
La madre di Agostino
Attilio Torelli
Giacomo Sticca
Maddalena Di Tricchio
Giuseppina Corona
Tommaso Di Gregorio
Giovanni Paparella
Vincenzo Jannone
Vincenzo Vaticone
Giuseppe De Santis
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Carlo Lizzani, Libero De Libero
- Original Score
- Goffredo Petrassi
- Original Title
- Non c'è pace tra gli ulivi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe De Santis
Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Carlo Lizzani, Libero De Libero
Goffredo Petrassi
Piero Portalupi
Gabriele Varriale
Domenico Forges Davanzati
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe De Santis
Screenplay
Gianni Puccini
Screenplay
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
Giuseppe De Santis
Director
Goffredo Petrassi
Original Music Composer
Libero De Libero
Screenplay
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Gabriele Varriale
Editor
Anna Gobbi
Costume Design
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Domenico Forges Davanzati
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Olive Tree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Under the Olive Tree about?
A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
Who directed Under the Olive Tree?
Under the Olive Tree was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
Who stars in Under the Olive Tree?
The principal cast of Under the Olive Tree includes Raf Vallone, Lucia Bosè, Folco Lulli, Maria Grazia Francia, Dante Maggio.
When was Under the Olive Tree released and how long is it?
Under the Olive Tree was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Olive Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Olive Tree was composed by Goffredo Petrassi.