Storia di confine

by Bruno Soldini

At the end of World War II, a village witnesses and participates in the contention between border guards and smugglers.

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DATA SHEET

Orginal title:

Storia di confine

Year:

1972

Length (min.):

95'

Original language:

Italian

Subtitles:

German, English

Production:

Decima Musa S.A., PIC Film

Facts & Figures:

Primo lungometraggio ticinese a colori. Ticino's first full-length film in color.

Festivals
(selection):

Taormina Film Festival (premiere) 1972

SYNOPSIS

At the end of World War II, a village witnesses and participates in the contention between border guards and smugglers. Between good and bad deals, hypocrisies, life's momentum, interested loves and existential doubts, the tale, which offers a fresh and realistic glimpse of rural life, results in tragedy.

LOCATION

Lugano and surroundings

Mendrisio, Chiasso and surroundings