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Still from Islands of Fire — Islands of Fire (1954) — Vittorio De SetaPhotographed by Vittorio De Seta

Poster for Islands of Fire

Vittorio De Seta

Islands of Fire

Isole di fuoco

Italy / Italian / 1954 / 11m

Documentary Shorts

Letterboxd: 4.08/5·5K ratings·1.2K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

This prize-winning short is a poetic portrait of life on the coast of Sicily before, during, and following a volcanic eruption.

Included in
Cinema Verité Shorts
Position 3
Included in
January 2021
Position 52
Included in
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Documentary Shorts by Vittorio De Seta
Position 2

Credits

Crew

DirectorVittorio De Seta

Writer

Vittorio De Seta

CinematographerVittorio De Seta

EditorVittorio De Seta

ProducerOmero Borgogni, Vittorio De Seta, Alfredo Marganiello

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for The Age of Swordfish

The Age of Swordfish1954

Both directed by Vittorio De Seta

Or

Sea Countrymen1955Both directed by Vittorio De Seta
Golden Parable1955Both directed by Vittorio De Seta

Islands of Fire (1954) | Criteria