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Il mulino del Po

Alberto Lattuada / IT, 1948 / 97 min.

Neo-realist masterpiece by Alberto Lattuada, co-written by Fellini, tells the story of the rise of socialism in the Po valley, interspersed with a dramatic love story. The shots of life on the farms and around the River Po are a masterclass in cinematography.

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Farming life in the vicinity of Ferrara, a small town in the fertile Po valley, circa 1890. Miller’s daughter Berta is head-over-heels in love with farmer’s son Orbino, and both are caught up in tumultuous times: the miller rises up against exploitative landowners, but Orbino does not take his father’s side. Love clashes with social realities.

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Director

Alberto Lattuada

Production year

1948

Country

IT

Original title

Il mulino del Po

Length

97 min.

Language

Italian

Subtitles

ENG

Format

DCP

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Alberto Lattuada

With the rediscovery of Alberto Lattuada, one of the best-kept secrets of Italian cinema can finally be seen again. Lattuada is an often-overlooked filmmaker whose productive career encompasses more than four decades of Italian cinema.

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still Il mulino del Po (Alberto Lattuada, IT 1948)
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