From the Clouds to the Resistance
Dalla nube alla resistenza
Synopsis
Two segments. The first one arranges six stories from Cesare Pavese’s «Dialoghi con Leucò», taken from classical mythology. The second segment is taken from Pavese’s novel «La luna e i falò»: after World War II the emigrant «The Bastard» comes back to his village in the Langhe (northern Italy) to find out that everyone he knew has died, and that the war has deeply changed relationships between people.
Top Cast
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Olimpia Carlisi
Nefele
Guido Lombardi
Issione
Gino Felici
Hippolocos
Lori Pelosini
Sarpedonte
Walter Pardini
Edipo
Ennio Lauricella
Tiresias
Andrea Bacci
1st Hunter
Loris Cavallini
2nd Hunter
Francesco Ragusa
Litierse
Fiorangelo Pucci
Hercules
Dolando Bernardini
The Father
Andrea Filippi
The Son
Mauro Monni
The Bastard
Carmelo Lacorte
Nuto
Mario di Mattia
Cinto
Luigi Giordanello
Valino
Paolo Cinanni
Knight
Gianni Toti
Priest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Original Score
- Gustav Leonhardt
- Original Title
- Dalla nube alla resistenza
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Janus Film und Fernsehen, Artificial Eye, Straub-Huillet, RAI, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Cesare Pavese
Gustav Leonhardt
Saverio Diamante, Giovanni Canfarelli Modica
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Department Leadership Roster
Danièle Huillet
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
Saverio Diamante
Director of Photography
Danièle Huillet
Editor
Giovanni Canfarelli Modica
Director of Photography
Jean-Marie Straub
Editor
Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay
Danièle Huillet
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About From the Clouds to the Resistance
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What is From the Clouds to the Resistance about?
Two segments. The first one arranges six stories from Cesare Pavese’s «Dialoghi con Leucò», taken from classical mythology. The second segment is taken from Pavese’s novel «La luna e i falò»: after World War II the emigrant «The Bastard» comes back to his village in the Langhe (northern Italy) to find out that everyone he knew has died, and that the war has deeply changed relationships between people.
Who directed From the Clouds to the Resistance?
From the Clouds to the Resistance was directed by Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub.
Who stars in From the Clouds to the Resistance?
The principal cast of From the Clouds to the Resistance includes Olimpia Carlisi, Guido Lombardi, Gino Felici, Lori Pelosini, Walter Pardini.
When was From the Clouds to the Resistance released and how long is it?
From the Clouds to the Resistance was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Clouds to the Resistance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Clouds to the Resistance was composed by Gustav Leonhardt.
Is From the Clouds to the Resistance based on a book or true story?
From the Clouds to the Resistance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cesare Pavese".