The time is the late 1920s, and Angelo and Tonino are two brothers traveling around the country in a rattle-trap truck, showing moving pictures to any group of people willing to pay. When they arrive in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Angelo strikes up a relationship with a wealthy marchesa connected to the fascist movement. Tonino, on the other hand, starts to follow the rebellious Giovanni, locked up for his anti-fascist stance, and the farmers who have joined in the anti-fascist forces. As the rebels are either murdered or put in prison, Tonino becomes more and more commited to their cause - especially after Giovanni is killed. When a silent movie on the condemned and dying Christ is shown on the brothers' screen, Tonino stops the action to project some slides he has taken that show who murdered Giovanni - in an action that calls for his brother and the rest of the bystanders to finally make a decision on where to place their loyalties.
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Cast
14 people
Massimo Ranieri
Angelo
Known for
Hot Potato
The Light at the Edge of the World
Paolo Ricci
Tonino
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Gianfranco Mingozzi
Giovanni Calone
Angelo
Conchita Airoldi
Known for
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Caro diario
Tommaso Chiaretti
Monica Guerritore
Anna
Known for
My Big Gay Italian Wedding
The Worst Week of My Life
Lucia Drudi Demby
Lina Sastri
Nives
Known for
Baaria
Ecce Bombo
Remo Remotti
Andrea
Known for
Bianca
Letters to Juliet
William Berger
Giovanni
Known for
Keoma
Sabata
Giulia Fossà
Alberta
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Gianfranco Mingozzi Director · Lucia Drudi Demby Screenplay Tommaso Chiaretti Screenplay
First release May 15, 1982 · Produced in Italy · Production Antea Cinematografica
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RAI
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Antea Cinematografica
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Italy
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Original title
La vela incantata
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
France · May 15, 1982
Theatrical
Italy · January 2, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
July 18, 1985
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