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Bandits of Orgosolo

Original title: Banditi a Orgosolo
  • 1961
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
979
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Bandits of Orgosolo (1961)
ItalianDrama

Sardinian shepherds Michele, Peppeddu encounter bandits. Michele evades police, sheep perish. Wrongly charged with murder, impoverished, Michele turns outlaw. He resorts to violence, banditr... Read allSardinian shepherds Michele, Peppeddu encounter bandits. Michele evades police, sheep perish. Wrongly charged with murder, impoverished, Michele turns outlaw. He resorts to violence, banditry for survival, fueling a lawless spiral.Sardinian shepherds Michele, Peppeddu encounter bandits. Michele evades police, sheep perish. Wrongly charged with murder, impoverished, Michele turns outlaw. He resorts to violence, banditry for survival, fueling a lawless spiral.

  • Director
    • Vittorio De Seta
  • Writers
    • Vera Gherarducci
    • Vittorio De Seta
  • Stars
    • Michele Cossu
    • Peppeddu Cuccu
    • Vittorina Pisano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    979
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vittorio De Seta
    • Writers
      • Vera Gherarducci
      • Vittorio De Seta
    • Stars
      • Michele Cossu
      • Peppeddu Cuccu
      • Vittorina Pisano
    • 6User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast3

    Michele Cossu
    • Michele Cossu
    • (uncredited)
    Peppeddu Cuccu
    • Peppeddu Cossu
    • (uncredited)
    Vittorina Pisano
    • Mintonia
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vittorio De Seta
    • Writers
      • Vera Gherarducci
      • Vittorio De Seta
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews6

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As the opening credits indicate, the film was entirely starring Sardinian shepherds.
    • Connections
      Edited into Vittorio De Seta: Lo sguardo in ascolto (1995)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 12, 1962 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Banditi sa Orgosola
    • Filming locations
      • Sardinia, Italy
    • Production company
      • Titanus
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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