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The Age of Swordfish (1954) | Criteria

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The Age of Swordfish

Lu tempu di li pisci spata

Italy • Italian • 1954 • 11m

Director

Vittorio De Seta

Documentary Shorts

4.00/5·3.7K ratings·900 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Vittorio De Seta’s rhythmic editing adds drama to this chronicle of a Sicilian spearfishing expedition.

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January 2021
Position 2
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30 Years of the Film Foundation: Documentary Shorts by Vittorio De Seta
Position 1

Credits

Crew

DirectorVittorio De Seta

WriterVittorio De Seta

CinematographerVittorio De Seta

EditorVittorio De Seta

ProducerAlfredo Marganiello