Fontamara is a 1980 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name by Ignazio Silone. It stars Michele Placido in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira. Ida Di Benedetto won the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.

Fontamara
Directed byCarlo Lizzani
Written byCarlo Lizzani
Screenplay byCarlo Lizzani
Lucio De Caro
Story byIgnazio Silone (novel)
Produced byPiero Lazzari
Edmondo Ricci
StarringMichele Placido
Imma Piro
Antonella Murgia
Ida Di Benedetto
CinematographyMario Vulpiani
Edited byFranco Fraticelli
Music byRoberto De Simone
Running time
139 minutes
  • 205 minutes (extended TV cut - 4 episodes)
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

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In 1929 in Abruzzo, in the mountain villages of Pescina and Fontamara, near Avezzano, the people are subjugated by the arrival of a team of fascists. The militiamen prove hostile, preventing citizens from obtaining supplies necessary to survive the imminent winter. The small Berardo is shocked by the rape of his mother by a fascist officer, and is forced to go to Rome, meditating revenge. Ten years later Berardo in fact, now that he has become large, goes back from Rome in Abruzzo, and discovers that the country is still victim of abuse of fascism. The young communist tries to attack squadrons, but is murdered.

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