Fontamara (film)

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Fontamara
Directed by	Carlo Lizzani
Written by	Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay by	Carlo Lizzani Lucio De Caro
Story by	Ignazio Silone (novel)
Produced by	Piero Lazzari Edmondo Ricci
Starring	Michele Placido Imma Piro Antonella Murgia Ida Di Benedetto
Cinematography	Mario Vulpiani
Edited by	Franco Fraticelli
Music by	Roberto De Simone
Running time	139 minutes 205 minutes (extended TV cut - 4 episodes)
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Fontamara is a 1980 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name by Ignazio Silone. It stars Michele Placido in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira. Ida Di Benedetto won the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.