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Gian Maria Volonté, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari, Irene Papas ... see more see more... , Francois Simon

Based on an autobiographical novel by Carlo Levi, Cristo si e fermato a Eboli stars Gian-Maria Volonte as Levi, a prominent anti-fascist author and artist who, during Mussolini's regime was exiled to ... read more read more...Eboli, a tiny village in Southern Italy. The government believed Levi's controversial views would fall on deaf ears, but as he spent time in the small pastoral community, the simple wisdom of the peasants came to have a profound impact on Levi, and his beliefs would also impact the people of Eboli. Francesco Rosi's film is usually screened in a version running 150 minutes, though a longer 210 minute cut is also available. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Francesco Rosi

Release Date: February 23, 1979

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DVD Release Date: September 23, 2003

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  • bookmunki
    August 12, 2010
    bookmunki
    This film is a well done adaptation of Levi's book, but much of what was felt and experienced had to be summarized in dialogue. Reading the book is vastly more emotional and enlightening, worthy of the highest rating.
  • gator681
    February 28, 2006
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]"Christ Stopped at Eboli" takes place in 1935, just as Italy under Mussolini has invaded Ethiopia. Carlo Levi(Gian Maria Volonte) has been exiled to a remote region of the country for political reasons. He is accompanied by a stray dog, Barone, he meets alo... read moreng the way. He is not the only political prisoner there but he is not allowed to talk to any of the others and his movements are restricted. Overall, he makes the best of a bad situation - painting, writing letters and even taking up the practice of medicine which he once earned a degree in but never practiced.[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]"Christ Stopped at Eboli" is a touching and excellent movie. It is still timely in its discussion of dissent in time of war. I liked that Levi spends most of the film just observing the peasants without comment. The Fascists feel they are superior to the peasants and seek to dominate them but the peasants are the lifeblood of the country. [/font]
  • tomnmitz
    February 4, 2007
    tomnmitz
    This sounds to me, like this is the kinda movies where "Jesus Christ" goes to 'Africa' to stop the Eboli Virus, doesn't that sound awful stupid to you?

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Dennis Schwartz
December 24, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Sentimentalizes the peasants to the point where we're left looking too much at peasant culture as if this were a travelogue. Full Review

Janet Maslin
January 15, 2005
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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January 1, 2000
Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 16, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Time Out

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Film4

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