Emilio (Roberto Magnani), a young man from Rimini, enrolls in the State Police and is assigned to Coloras, a small town in the Barbagia area of Sardinia. Soon he comes to realize that the interior of Sardinia is a world all of its own, steeped in centuries-old traditions. One day a man is killed and the state police try to capture the assassin. During the same period, Emilio meets and begins dating Giacomina, a young girl from the town. On Good Friday, a grave incident occurs that disturbs Emilio and he decides to leave Coloras for a new "destination".
The 2007 Italian Film Festival of Milwaukee
May 22-24 at the Varsity Theatre, Marquette University, 1326 W. Wiscconsin Ave.
Director: Piero Sanna
Producer: Marcello Siena
Cast: Roberto Magnani, Elisabetta Balia, Raffaele Ballore, Sebastiano Brotzu, Leo Careddu, Cosimino Gungui, Salvatore Mele
Screen Play: Piero Sanna, Ezio Alberione, Franco Fraternale
Photography: Emilio Della Chiesa
Music: Mauro Palmas
Anno: 2000
Duration: 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Awards: 2 nominations
- Nominated Best Emerging Director (Piero Sanna): David Donatello
- Nominated Best Emerging Director (Piero Sanna): Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
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Trailer:
Print Source: Cav. Piero Sanna
