The piazzas, streets and farmsteads near the Medieval centre of Irsina (MT), a small town in Basilicata chosen by Michele Placido as the late-1950s setting of this film, tell a story of political ideology, passion and feelings. Some scenes were filmed in Ferrandina (MT) and Matera.
More specifically, the countryside and streets of Irsina and Ferrandina provide the backdrop for the scenes of political struggle.
The piazzas, streets and farmsteads near the Medieval centre of Irsina (MT), a small town in Basilicata chosen by Michele Placido as the late-1950s setting of this film, tell a story of political ideology, passion and feelings. Some scenes were filmed in Ferrandina (MT) and Matera.
More specifically, the countryside and streets of Irsina and Ferrandina provide the backdrop for the scenes of political struggle.
Don Gerardo recalls his adolescence when he was attracted to Liliana, a 20-year-old Communist who is held hostage but admired by the local community.
