Divided Earth

Divided Earth

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1985

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

20%

Original Title

La terra in due

Director

Rosemarie Blank

Description

La terra in due means the earth of the landlords versus that of the peasants who actually cultivate it. This film uses evocative photogrphy and a dignified rhythm to depict the death of peasant culture. This fact is brought home by the super 8 footage shot ten years earlier. Blank's familiarity with the villagers and their unsselfconsciousness in front of the camera produce a high degree of authenticity in this account of culture of the 'mezzadria'.