La Terra Trema
La terra trema
Synopsis
In rural Sicily, the fishermen live at the mercy of the greedy wholesalers. One family risks everything to buy their own boat and operate independently.
Top Cast
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Antonio Arcidiacono
Ntoni (uncredited)
Giuseppe Arcidiacono
Cola (uncredited)
Venera Bonaccorso
La Vecchia Che Ride (uncredited)
Nicola Castorino
Nicola (uncredited)
Rosa Catalano
Rosa (uncredited)
Rosa Costanzo
Nedda (uncredited)
Alfio Fichera
Michele (uncredited)
Carmela Fichera
La Baronessa (uncredited)
Rosario Galvagno
Don Salvatore, il Maresciallo dei Carabinieri (uncredited)
Agnese Giammona
Lucia (uncredited)
Nelluccia Giammona
Mara (uncredited)
Giovanni Greco
(uncredited)
Ignazio Maccarone
Maccarone (uncredited)
Giovanni Maiorana
Un Bambino (uncredited)
Antonino Micale
Vanni (uncredited)
Maria Micale
La Madre (uncredited)
Concettina Mirabella
(uncredited)
Angelo Morabito
Un Cliente dell'Osteria (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 10, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Luchino Visconti, Antonio Pietrangeli
- Original Score
- Willy Ferrero
- Original Title
- La terra trema
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universalia Film, AR.TE.AS Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti, Antonio Pietrangeli, Giovanni Verga
Willy Ferrero
G.R. Aldo
Mario Serandrei
Salvo D'Angelo, Luchino Visconti
Department Leadership Roster
Luchino Visconti
Director
Willy Ferrero
Original Music Composer
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
Antonio Pietrangeli
Screenplay
Salvo D'Angelo
Producer
G.R. Aldo
Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Luchino Visconti
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Terra Trema
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Terra Trema about?
In rural Sicily, the fishermen live at the mercy of the greedy wholesalers. One family risks everything to buy their own boat and operate independently.
Who directed La Terra Trema?
La Terra Trema was directed by Luchino Visconti.
Who stars in La Terra Trema?
The principal cast of La Terra Trema includes Antonio Arcidiacono, Giuseppe Arcidiacono, Venera Bonaccorso, Nicola Castorino, Rosa Catalano.
When was La Terra Trema released and how long is it?
La Terra Trema was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for La Terra Trema?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Terra Trema was composed by Willy Ferrero.
Is La Terra Trema based on a book or true story?
La Terra Trema is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giovanni Verga".