The Cardboard Village (Film) (Il villaggio di cartone)

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original title:

Il villaggio di cartone

directed by:

cast:

Michael Lonsdale, Rutger Hauer, Alessandro Haber, Massimo De Francovich, Souleymane Sow, Elhadji Ibrahima Faye, Irima Pino Viney, Fatima Alì, Samuels Leon Delroy, Fernando Ghironda, Linda Keny, Blaise Aurelien Ngoungou Essoua, Heven Tewelde, Rashidi Osaro Wamah, Prosper Elijah Keny

screenplay:

cinematography:

editing:

set design:

costume design:

music:

Sofia Gubaidulina

producer:

Luigi Musini

production:

Cinemaundici, Rai Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura

distribution:

01 Distribution [Italy]

world sales:

Rai Com [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2011

film run:

87'

format:

35mm - colour

release date:

07/10/2011

festivals & awards:

Annecy Cinema Italien 2016: Viaggio nel cuore della Puglia
CineItaliano! - Cinema Italian Style in Hong Kong 2012
Cinema Made in Italy - London 2012
CinemaItaliaOggi - Poland 2012
Istanbul Film Festival 2012: Challenging the Years
MittelCinemaFest 2012: Feature Films
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2012
Shanghai International Film Festival 2012: Focus Italy
Busan International Film Festival 2011: World Cinema
Cinemed - Festival Cinema Mediterranéen Montpellier 2011: Avant-premières
La Biennale di Venezia 2011: Out of Competition
Madrid Italian Film Festival 2011: Largometrajes
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival 2011: Special Presentations
Villerupt Italian Film Festival 2011: Panorama

An old priest and his church about to be demolished.
A group of clandestine immigrants seeking for protection, who find refuge in that church.
In a circumstance of crisis and discouragement, these people all together will be able to find the real meaning of the word “solidarity” and realize that the church is much more than a place for liturgical ceremonies and golden altars.

The Cardboard Village (Film) (Il villaggio di cartone)

by Ermanno Olmi