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.
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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Details
Director
Alberto Lattuada
Production year
1948
Country
IT
Original title
Il mulino del Po
Length
97 min.
Language
Italian
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
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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