Vajont(2001)
Vajont - La diga del disonore
Vajont Synopsis
On October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc to the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, the higher dam in the world. The landslide formed a 250-meters wave and 50 million cubic meters of water completely destroied all the below towns, killing more than 2000 people. Planned by engineer Semenza, Vajont dam (263 meters) had to carry the electricity in all the houses of the country. Tina Merlin, a journalist from 'L'Unitá', tried for years to denounce the danger to build a dam near the Mount Toc and expecially to denounce all the omissions by the corrupted politicians and workers in charge of the dam construction. They preferred to trust in old geologist Dal Piaz instead to hear engineer Semenza young son's alarming analysis. No one seemed to understand the high danger until that October fatal night.
Vajont (2001) is a drama film directed by Renzo Martinelli, released on October 12, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Michel Serrault, Daniel Auteuil, Laura Morante and Jorge Perugorría. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
- Director:
- Renzo Martinelli
- Writers:
- Renzo Martinelli, Pietro Calderoni, Renzo Martinelli
- Cinematographer:
- Gianlorenzo Battaglia
- Composer:
- Francesco Sartori
- Production:
- S.D.P. Films, Les Productions Bagheera, Canal+, Martinelli Film Company International, RAI Cinema, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Comune di Vajont, MiC
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $329,092
- Status:
- Released
Vajont Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michel Serrault
as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
Daniel Auteuil
as Nino Biadene
Laura Morante
as Tina Merlin
Jorge Perugorría
as Olmo Montaner
Leo Gullotta
as Mario Pancini
Anita Caprioli
as Ancilla
Mauro Corona
as Piero Corona
Philippe Leroy
as Giorgio dal Piaz
Nicola Di Pinto
as Francesco Penta
Massimo Sarchielli
as Reverendo
Jean-Christophe Brétignière
as Edoardo Semenza
Federica Martinelli
as Margherita
Key crew
Directed by Renzo Martinelli, written by Renzo Martinelli, Pietro Calderoni and Renzo Martinelli.
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Vajont Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 119 ratings.
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Vajont – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Vajont online?
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Vajont (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Sooner. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Vajont?
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The main cast of Vajont (2001) includes Michel Serrault, Daniel Auteuil, Laura Morante, Jorge Perugorría and Leo Gullotta. The film was directed by Renzo Martinelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Vajont released?
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Vajont was released on October 12, 2001 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Vajont worth watching?
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Vajont (2001) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.