Pelle viva (1962)
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Fina
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man returns to his rural hometown in southern Italy and confronts the harsh realities of poverty and social injustice. He becomes entangled with a local woman and faces violent opposition from the powerful figures who control the land.
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What happens
Pelle viva (Scorched Skin) is a 1962 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Fina. The film entered the 23rd Venice International Film Festival, in which it received a special mention. In 2008 it was restored and shown as part of the retrospective "Questi fantasmi: Cinema italiano ritrovato" at the 65th Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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