Rent Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
3.8 of 5 from 111 ratings
3h 20min
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- Synopsis:
- The triumph of the human spirit is the theme of Rosi's epic film, in which Carlo Levi is exiled in 1935 by the ruling fascist dictatorship to a poverty-stricken village in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Levi finds himself in a stark world little changed since the middle ages in which the peasants scratch a meagre living from the land. But as Levi grapples with this new environment, it is the peasants' wisdom, humanity and spirit that help him to cope with his sense of helplessness and isolation.
- Actors:
- Gian Maria Volontè, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari, Irene Papas, François Simon, Luigi Infantino, Francesco Callari, Antonio Allocca, Enzo Vitale, Maria Antonia Capotorto, Pietro Peragine, Vito Caraccia, Antonio Di Leva, Accursio Di Leo
- Directors:
- Francesco Rosi
- Writers:
- Carlo Levi, Francesco Rosi
- Aka:
- Cristo si e fermato a Eboli
- Studio:
- Infinity
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Amarcord, Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Top 10 Films of 1979
- Countries:
- Italy
- Awards:
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Reviews (2) of Christ Stopped at Eboli
not the full version - Christ Stopped at Eboli review by GL
This is the original European cinema release version, running at 2 hours 20 not the full 4 hour TV version previously released on video by Artificial Eye (and not 3 hours 20 as listed above). It's also a very poor transfer, grainy and overexposed like a bad ntsc to pal conversion. The film is excellent but with the recent screenings (April 2019) of a restored version maybe better to wait for that to come out instead.
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The land the world forgot - Christ Stopped at Eboli review by VM
This film based on carlo levis book of the same name deals well with the dilemma of portraying poverty whilst not over victimising the characters. It is a wonderful portrayal of peoples lives in all their complexity in pre war southern Italy. The main character is brilliantly performed.
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