The Wide Blue Road (1957)

The Wide Blue Road (1957)

1957-11-22 Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia 103 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…

Cast

Yves Montand is Giovanni Squarciò
Giovanni Squarciò
Alida Valli is Rosetta, the Wife
Rosetta, the Wife
Francisco Rabal is Salvatore
Peter Carsten is Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Federica Ranchi is Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
Terence Hill is Renato
Giancarlo Soblone is Antonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son
Antonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son