The Year Long Road(1958)
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The Year Long Road Synopsis
Set in an unspecified country and an unspecified time period, the film follows a communist intelectual who, after travelling the world for many decades, decides to return and settle down to the place he grew up in, a small coastal village seemingly forgotten by time itself. With him, he brings news of the dawn of a new world on the horizon, with which he wishes to connect with through constructing a modern highway. This news is welcomed in the village, however, the construction of the road begins to bring out violent conflicts, reveals forbidden romances and ends up regressing the community even further into the darkness from which it wanted to escape.
The Year Long Road (1958) is a drama film directed by Giuseppe De Santis, released on July 11, 1958 with a runtime of 2h 42m. It stars Silvana Pampanini, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Massimo Girotti and Bert Sotlar. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Writers:
- Giuseppe De Santis, Maurizio Ferrara, Tonino Guerra
- Cinematographer:
- Marco Scarpelli
- Composer:
- Vladimir Kraus-Rajterić
- Production:
- Jadran Film, Croatia Film
- Status:
- Released
The Year Long Road Cast & Crew
Main cast
Silvana Pampanini
as Giuseppina Pancrazi (Katarina)
Eleonora Rossi Drago
as Susanna
Massimo Girotti
as Chiacchiera (Naklapalo)
Bert Sotlar
as Guglielmo Cosma (Emil Kozma)
- Ivica Pajer
Ivica Pajer
as Lorenco
- Milivoje Živanović
Milivoje Živanović
as Učitelj
Gordana Miletić
as Angela
Nikša Stefanini
as David
- Hermina Pipinić
Hermina Pipinić
as Agneza
- Lia Rho-Barbieri
Lia Rho-Barbieri
as Roza
Antun Vrdoljak
as Bernard
- Branko Tatić
Branko Tatić
as Antonio
Key crew
Directed by Giuseppe De Santis, written by Giuseppe De Santis, Maurizio Ferrara and Tonino Guerra.
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The Year Long Road Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Year Long Road – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Year Long Road online?
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Who stars in The Year Long Road?
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The main cast of The Year Long Road (1958) includes Silvana Pampanini, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Massimo Girotti, Bert Sotlar and Ivica Pajer. The film was directed by Giuseppe De Santis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Year Long Road released?
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The Year Long Road was released on July 11, 1958 and runs for 2h 42m.
Is The Year Long Road worth watching?
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The Year Long Road (1958) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.