The Year Long Road
Cesta duga godinu dana
Synopsis
Set in an unspecified country and an unspecified time period, the film follows a communist intelectual who, after travelling the world for many decades, decides to return and settle down to the place he grew up in, a small coastal village seemingly forgotten by time itself. With him, he brings news of the dawn of a new world on the horizon, with which he wishes to connect with through constructing a modern highway. This news is welcomed in the village, however, the construction of the road begins to bring out violent conflicts, reveals forbidden romances and ends up regressing the community even further into the darkness from which it wanted to escape.
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Silvana Pampanini
Giuseppina Pancrazi (Katarina)
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Susanna
Massimo Girotti
Chiacchiera (Naklapalo)
Bert Sotlar
Guglielmo Cosma (Emil Kozma)
Ivica Pajer
Lorenco
Milivoje Živanović
Učitelj
Gordana Miletić
Angela
Nikša Stefanini
David
Hermina Pipinić
Agneza
Lia Rho-Barbieri
Roza
Antun Vrdoljak
Bernard
Branko Tatić
Antonio
Radojko Jezić
Načelnik
Nada Škrinjar
Matilda
Rikard Brzeska
Petar Spajić 'Suljo'
Donato
Dragica Mezmarić
Rozina mater
August Cilić
Djed Gregorije
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe De Santis, Maurizio Ferrara, Tonino Guerra, Elio Petri, Gianni Puccini, Mario Socrate
- Original Score
- Vladimir Kraus-Rajterić
- Original Title
- Cesta duga godinu dana
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Croatia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe De Santis
Giuseppe De Santis, Maurizio Ferrara, Tonino Guerra, Elio Petri, Gianni Puccini, Mario Socrate
Vladimir Kraus-Rajterić
Marco Scarpelli
Boris Tešija
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe De Santis
Director
Giuseppe De Santis
Writer
Maurizio Ferrara
Writer
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Elio Petri
Writer
Gianni Puccini
Writer
Mario Socrate
Writer
Marco Scarpelli
Director of Photography
Želimir Zagotta
Production Design
Jagoda Buic
Costume Design
Boris Tešija
Editor
Vladimir Kraus-Rajterić
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Year Long Road
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What is The Year Long Road about?
Set in an unspecified country and an unspecified time period, the film follows a communist intelectual who, after travelling the world for many decades, decides to return and settle down to the place he grew up in, a small coastal village seemingly forgotten by time itself. With him, he brings news of the dawn of a new world on the horizon, with which he wishes to connect with through constructing a modern highway. This news is welcomed in the village, however, the construction of the road begins to bring out violent conflicts, reveals forbidden romances and ends up regressing the community even further into the darkness from which it wanted to escape.
Who directed The Year Long Road?
The Year Long Road was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
Who stars in The Year Long Road?
The principal cast of The Year Long Road includes Silvana Pampanini, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Massimo Girotti, Bert Sotlar, Ivica Pajer.
When was The Year Long Road released and how long is it?
The Year Long Road was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year Long Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year Long Road was composed by Vladimir Kraus-Rajterić.