Violent Life ( Una Vita violenta )

Violent Life (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Una Vita violenta
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
105 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1962 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Paolo Heusch
Brunello Rondi

Written By:
Paolo Heusch
Pier Paolo Pasolini

Actors:
Franco Citti ..... Tommaso
Serena Vergano ..... Irene
Micaela Dazzi ..... The trade-union representative
Alfredo Leggi
Piero Morgia
Paola Petrini
Enrico Maria Salerno
Angelo Maria Santiamantini

Synopsis:

The film tells the story of a group of kids who lives in a township of the poorest and most disreputable streets of Rome. The story is set in the typical climate of the Second World War's end. Thomas is a guy almost adult who lives at the expense of others, like all his other companions, stealing and wasting time. In fact there is nothing in his area, there is no education, no job, no social centers... Thomas in fact goes along with cronies stealing garbage and pieces of old iron to resell them to messy and equally poor body of the township. Thus, gleaned a few hundred pounds, Thomas and friends can have fun going to prostitutes or watching movies at the cinema. Thomas lives for some years with these gimmicks, returning home only for dinner and going on nights like a whore into prostitution just to earn more money. But one day after a theft Thomas was arrested and when he comes out of prison his ideas change. Especially when he takes tuberculosis also has an inner struggle that leads him to think about his future as a human being and change their lives. Become honest, Thomas gets engaged to the beautiful Irene and also decided to participate in political activity, joining the Communist Party. However, a sudden accident truncates the young life of Thomas and all his brilliant projects.

Based on a novel by Pier Paolo Pasolini, UNA VITA VIOLENTA chronicles the life and death of Tommaso (Franco Citti), a street kid who is equally comfortable running with the Fascists, the Communists and just plain thieves. Tommaso's milieu is the filthy slums outside Rome; his occupation is whatever comes to hand to make a few bucks, until a stretch in prison convinces him to go straight.

Una vita violenta is a 1961 Italian drama film by Paolo Heusch and Brunello Rondi, at his directorial debut. It is based on a novel with the same name by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 20 April, 2007.

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