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Fontamara is a village in the Marsica, forgotten by all but God and its inhabitants are called 'cafoni' (boors). Berardo Viola wants to marry Elvira but only after gaining enough money to buy some land and in order to reach his aim he has the idea of going to a great city. When Maria Grazia is raped by the fascists, Berardo and Antonio decide to leave Fontamara and go to Rome. Here they are swindled by a lawyer and afterwards they are invited by an antifascist to a restaurant where they are arrested by the police because of some subversive papers they had.
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How long is Fontamara?
Fontamara has a runtime of 2h 19m (2 hours and 19 minutes).
Who directed Fontamara?
Fontamara was directed by Carlo Lizzani and released in 1980.
What genre is Fontamara?
Fontamara is a Drama film (1980).
Who stars in Fontamara?
The cast of Fontamara includes Michele Placido, Antonella Murgia, Ida Di Benedetto, Imma Piro, Antonio Orlando.
What is the TMDB rating for Fontamara?
Fontamara has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 3 votes.
