Under the Olive Tree
1950 · 107 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama
A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
Directed by Giuseppe De Santis · Written by Giuseppe De Santis
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Raf Vallone Francesco Dominici -
Lucia Bosè Lucia Silvestri -
Folco Lulli Agostino Bonfiglio -
Maria Grazia Francia Maria Grazia Dominici -
Dante Maggio Salvatore Capuano - M Michele Riccardini Il maresciallo
- V Vincenzo Talarico L'avvocato difensore di Francesco
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Pietro Tordi L'avvocato Gaetano Bertarelli - A Angelina Chiusano La madre di Agostino
- A Attilio Torelli
- G Giacomo Sticca
- M Maddalena Di Tricchio
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