Sea Countrymen(1955)

Sea Countrymen Synopsis

Sicily, Granitola, 1955. At the first light of dawn, the fishermen set out in their boats for open water, timing the rhythm of their oars to murmured chants. They set their nets in the sea, regulate the cords, organize the boats in a square. The men’s work becomes increasingly harder as the tuna are hoisted onto the boats, wriggling, beating their tails until death arrives and the water is tinged with blood.

Sea Countrymen (1955) is a documentary film directed by Vittorio De Seta, released on November 1, 1955 with a runtime of 11m. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 24 ratings.