Cristo si e Fermato a Eboli


2h 35m 1978

Brief Synopsis

In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.

Film Details

Also Known As
Christ Stopped at Eboli, Christ s'est arrêté à Eboli, Le Christ s'est arrêté à Eboli
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1978
Distribution Company
Rialto Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technospes)

Synopsis

An intellectual exiled to the country compares his "struggles" to the difficult lives of the peasants surrounding him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Christ Stopped at Eboli, Christ s'est arrêté à Eboli, Le Christ s'est arrêté à Eboli
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1978
Distribution Company
Rialto Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technospes)

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1978

Released in United States August 24, 1990

Released in United States March 1980

Shown at Lincoln Center, New York City in the series "A Roman Holiday" August 24, 1990.

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Released in United States 1978

Released in United States March 1980 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Contemporary Cinema) March 4-21, 1980.)

Released in United States August 24, 1990 (Shown at Lincoln Center, New York City in the series "A Roman Holiday" August 24, 1990.)