
Living in an Italian refugee camp in 1948, the beautiful Karin meets Antonio, a resident of the men's camp. Though not in love with him, Karin marries him and they soon head for his home village, Stromboli. The village is on a remote island at the foot of an active volcano. When they arrive Karin despairs of the barren land and the absence of people, as many have left, mostly for the United States. She doesn't speak the local dialect and is treated with disdain by locals who ... (Full plot summary below)
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Living in an Italian refugee camp in 1948, the beautiful Karin meets Antonio, a resident of the men's camp. Though not in love with him, Karin marries him and they soon head for his home village, Stromboli. The village is on a remote island at the foot of an active volcano. When they arrive Karin despairs of the barren land and the absence of people, as many have left, mostly for the United States. She doesn't speak the local dialect and is treated with disdain by locals who see her as an exotic foreigner and a loose woman. After Antonio beats her and locks her in their house, she sets off across the mountains to seek her freedom and a better future.
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| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostComplex, visually creative drama - a landmark of film. |
| CinePassionFernando F. CroceA pivotal bedrock formation in cinema and no mistake |
| User ReviewHeather SRossellini's finest movie. Ingrid Bergman is scintillating int his and hte cinematogpraphy close to perfection. |
| User ReviewMartin Ta cena da pesca aos atuns é pura performance. BRAVO. |
| User ReviewLuis Gwhy is this a favourite? first of all, it's actually one of the very few memories of anything before age 10; it's interesting that I remember (of all the stuff I watched) the movie where the main character is trying to escape a small town |
| User ReviewJonathan MFrom Zizek this is a journey through symbolic suicide. I have the Italian veriosn ending where Ingrid Screams no no no and then the film ends. For an analysis from this from Zizek read the book - "Enjoy Your Sympton - Jacques Lacan in and out of Hollywood" |
| User ReviewCarolina RExcellent movie!! One of the best Rossellini's and Bergman's films. |
| User ReviewJames HThe most spiritually profound work of film I have ever seen. Cuts to my core and gives me my faith in humanity. |
| User ReviewYase MGreat Great Great Great !! Just great.. If you have seen the Stromboli also.. just amazing !!! |
| User ReviewPrivate UIngrit Bergman is beautiful and so is the movie. Have been to Stromboli, which ads some feelings, but anyway a great film, especially the ending :-) |