The Four Times
Le quattro volte
“Human. Animal. Vegetable. Mineral.”
Synopsis
An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day.
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Trailer Le quattro volte
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Giuseppe Fuda
The Old Shepherd
Nazareno Timpano
Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
Bruno Timpano
Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
Artemio Vallone
Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno
Domenico Cavallo
Shepherd
Santo Cavallo
Shepherd
Peppe Cavallo
Shepherd
Isidoro Chiera
Priest
Iolanda Manno
Priest's Maid
Cesare Ritorito
Altar Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 30, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 26, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelangelo Frammartino
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelangelo Frammartino
- Original Title
- Le quattro volte
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Vivo Film, Essential Filmproduktion, Ventura Film, Invisibile Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelangelo Frammartino
Michelangelo Frammartino
Andrea Locatelli, Krishna Agazzi
Benni Atria, Maurizio Grillo
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa, Susanne Marian, Philippe Bober, Gabriella Manfré
Department Leadership Roster
Michelangelo Frammartino
Director
Michelangelo Frammartino
Writer
Andrea Locatelli
Director of Photography
Benni Atria
Editor
Maurizio Grillo
Editor
Matthew Broussard
Production Design
Gabriella Maiolo
Costume Design
Marta Donzelli
Producer
Gregorio Paonessa
Producer
Susanne Marian
Producer
Philippe Bober
Producer
Gabriella Manfré
Producer
Elda Guidinetti
Producer
Andres Pfäffli
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Four Times about?
An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day.
Who directed The Four Times?
The Four Times was directed by Michelangelo Frammartino.
Who stars in The Four Times?
The principal cast of The Four Times includes Giuseppe Fuda, Nazareno Timpano, Bruno Timpano, Artemio Vallone, Domenico Cavallo.
When was The Four Times released and how long is it?
The Four Times was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Four Times?
The Four Times holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).