Overview
Luigi Di Santo is a professor of philosophy in Milan who returns to his Apulian hometown to finalize the sale, together with his brothers, of an old family farm. But this project is hampered by his violent stepbrother Aldo. Things degenerate further when the four brothers find themselves embroiled in a murder.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Director
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Filming locations
Filmed in Apulia
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Setting
Set in Apulia
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Music
Music by Pino Donaggio
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Fabio Cianchetti
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Filippo AscioneStory
- Sergio RubiniStory, Screenplay
- Angelo PasquiniScreenplay
- Carla CavalluzziScreenplay
- Original title
- La terra
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 24, 2006
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Production
Cast
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