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Sea Countrymen (1955) | Criteria

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Sea Countrymen

Contadini del mare

Italy • Italian • 1955 • 11m

Director

Vittorio De Seta

Documentary Shorts

4.01/5·3.2K ratings·845 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

The rhythms of the sea set the tempo for this vivid account of a day in the lives of Sicilian fishermen.

Included in
Cinema Verité Shorts
Position 4
Included in
January 2021
Position 88
Included in
30 Years of the Film Foundation: Documentary Shorts by Vittorio De Seta
Position 5

Credits

Crew

DirectorVittorio De Seta

WriterVittorio De Seta

CinematographerVittorio De Seta

EditorVittorio De Seta