Il buco
In August 1961, speleologists from Italy’s booming North arrive on a Calabrian plateau where time stands still. The intruders discover one of the world’s deepest caves, the Bifurto Abyss, under the gaze of an old shepherd, the only witness of the pristine territory.
Il Buco (2021) is a drama film directed by Michelangelo Frammartino, released on September 22, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Nicola Lanza, Antonio Lanza, Leonardo Larocca and Claudia Candusso. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
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Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino, written by Giovanna Giuliani, Michelangelo Frammartino and Michelangelo Frammartino, produced by Philippe Bober, Michelangelo Frammartino and Marco Serrecchia.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 100 ratings.
With virtually no dialogue at all, this is the ultimate observational documentary - with two strands. The first centres around the recreation of a speleological expedition (from 1961) to explore a cave that stretches deep under the Calabrian plateau. The second features an elderly, weather-beaten, shepherd (Antonio Lanza), whose only means of communication appears to be using sounds similar to those emanating from…
Reviewed on June 11, 2022
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The main cast of Il Buco (2021) includes Nicola Lanza, Antonio Lanza, Leonardo Larocca, Claudia Candusso and Mila Costi. The film was directed by Michelangelo Frammartino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Il Buco was released on September 22, 2021 and runs for 1h 33m.
Il Buco (2021) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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