Time Stood Still
Il tempo si è fermato
Synopsis
Two middle-aged men work as caretakers on an isolated dam construction site high in the snow-capped Italian Alps. When one of them leaves for the valley to spend Christmas vacation with his family he is temporarily replaced with an adolescent boy. The other man is both annoyed and intrigued by the boy and his habits: he listens to loud music, sleeps too long in the mornings and doesn't drink any alcohol. They barely speak to one another in the first couple of days. But when an avalanche cuts their small hut from electricity they slowly start growing more fond of each other.
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Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ermanno Olmi
- Original Score
- Pier Emilio Bassi
- Original Title
- Il tempo si è fermato
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- 22 Dicembre, Edisonvolta
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Pier Emilio Bassi
Carlo Bellero
Carla Colombo
Alberto Soffientini
Department Leadership Roster
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Carlo Bellero
Director of Photography
Alberto Soffientini
Producer
Pier Emilio Bassi
Original Music Composer
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Carla Colombo
Editor
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What is Time Stood Still about?
Two middle-aged men work as caretakers on an isolated dam construction site high in the snow-capped Italian Alps. When one of them leaves for the valley to spend Christmas vacation with his family he is temporarily replaced with an adolescent boy. The other man is both annoyed and intrigued by the boy and his habits: he listens to loud music, sleeps too long in the mornings and doesn't drink any alcohol. They barely speak to one another in the first couple of days. But when an avalanche cuts their small hut from electricity they slowly start growing more fond of each other.
Who directed Time Stood Still?
Time Stood Still was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Who stars in Time Stood Still?
The principal cast of Time Stood Still includes Natale Rossi, Roberto Seveso, Paolo Guadrubbi.
When was Time Stood Still released and how long is it?
Time Stood Still was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Time Stood Still?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Time Stood Still was composed by Pier Emilio Bassi.