La Terra Trema (1947) On DVD

Actor:           Luchino Visconti, Antonio Pietrangeli                                                                                                                
Director:      Luchino Visconti
Genre:          Drama
Year:             1947
Studio:          Koch Entertainment
Length:         160
Released:    March 13, 2012
Rating:          Unrated (Video)
Format:         DVD
Misc:              NTSC, Black & White
Language:    Italian
Subtitles  :    English

DESCRIPTION:

In the poor Sicilian village of Aci Trezza the fisherman have been exploited for generations. Tired of the endless cycle of poverty, a young soldier returns home from war and convinces his family to strike out on their own. Tragically, his plan to change the system is met with a cruel blow that pushes them even further under water. Shot on location with non-professional actors, Luchino Visconti's haunting second film remains a masterpiece of Italian cinema as well as a 'landmark Neorealist work' (Turner Classic Movies).