Fontamara
Synopsis
Fontamara is a village in the Marsica, forgotten by all but God and its inhabitants are called 'cafoni' (boors). Berardo Viola wants to marry Elvira but only after gaining enough money to buy some land and in order to reach his aim he has the idea of going to a great city. When Maria Grazia is raped by the fascists, Berardo and Antonio decide to leave Fontamara and go to Rome. Here they are swindled by a lawyer and afterwards they are invited by an antifascist to a restaurant where they are arrested by the police because of some subversive papers they had.
Top Cast
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Michele Placido
Berardo Viola
Antonella Murgia
Elvira
Ida Di Benedetto
Maria Rosa
Imma Piro
Maria Grazia
Antonio Orlando
Antonio
Deddi Savagnone
Liliana Gerace
Marcello Monti
Dino Sarti
Ciccio Busacca
Enzo Monteduro
Lino Coletta
Franco Javarone
Marina Confalone
Recchiuta
Armando Bandini
Franco Ferri
Costantino Carrozza
Marija Tocinoski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucio De Caro, Carlo Lizzani
- Original Score
- Roberto De Simone
- Original Title
- Fontamara
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Erre Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Lucio De Caro, Carlo Lizzani, Ignazio Silone
Roberto De Simone
Mario Vulpiani
Franco Fraticelli
Edmondo Ricci
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Luciano Calosso
Costume Design
Luigi Scaccianoce
Production Design
Roberto De Simone
Original Music Composer
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
Lucio De Caro
Screenplay
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fontamara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fontamara about?
Fontamara is a village in the Marsica, forgotten by all but God and its inhabitants are called 'cafoni' (boors). Berardo Viola wants to marry Elvira but only after gaining enough money to buy some land and in order to reach his aim he has the idea of going to a great city. When Maria Grazia is raped by the fascists, Berardo and Antonio decide to leave Fontamara and go to Rome. Here they are swindled by a lawyer and afterwards they are invited by an antifascist to a restaurant where they are arrested by the police because of some subversive papers they had.
Who directed Fontamara?
Fontamara was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Who stars in Fontamara?
The principal cast of Fontamara includes Michele Placido, Antonella Murgia, Ida Di Benedetto, Imma Piro, Antonio Orlando.
When was Fontamara released and how long is it?
Fontamara was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Fontamara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fontamara was composed by Roberto De Simone.
Is Fontamara based on a book or true story?
Fontamara is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ignazio Silone".