THE CARDBOARD VILLAGE
by Ermanno Olmi
synopsis
An elderly priest is devastated when his church is deconsecrated, leaving him without a role in life. It is not long before a group of illegal immigrants find shelter in the "church" and give the priest a new role and set of responsibilities.
international title: | The Cardboard Village |
original title: | Il villaggio di cartone |
country: | Italy |
sales agent: | RAI Com |
year: | 2011 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Ermanno Olmi |
film run: | 87' |
release date: | IT 07/11/2011, FR 29/01/2014 |
screenplay: | Ermanno Olmi |
cast: | Michael Lonsdale, Rutger Hauer, Massimo De Francovich, Alessandro Haber |
cinematography by: | Fabio Olmi |
film editing: | Paolo Cottignola |
art director: | Giuseppe Pirrotta |
costumes designer: | Maurizio Millenotti |
music: | Sofia Gubaidulina |
producer: | Luigi Musini |
production: | Cinemaundici, RAI Cinema |
backing: | Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali |
distributor: | 01 Distribution, Bodega Films, Paco Poch Cinema |