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An ancient dying land is brought back to life by the primal force of a young mute girl, who witnesses the fatal clash between two fathers.
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An ancient dying land is brought back to life by the primal force of a young mute girl, who witnesses the fatal clash between two fathers.
The life of the Lucan peasant faces not only atavistic poverty, but also the ferocity of nature. When bad weather rages, the hard-won shelters are at risk of being destroyed by landslides. The only thing to do is to leav
Traditions and social criticism in Basilicata, during a period of great imbalance between rich and poor and large-scale emigration.
This short documentary describes a day in the life of a peasant family Lucania. The parents go to the fields and leave their 10 year old girl take care of numerous children.
Director Luigi Di Gianni returns to film in San Cataldo, the town where he made “Nascita e morte nel Meridione” (Birth and Death in the South) in 1959. Lucania persa alternates between testimonies from San Cataldo reside
Early footage of the Lucania passenger liner.