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Vajont - La diga del disonore

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  • 1h 56m
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Vajont - La diga del disonore (2001)
  • Drama
On October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc into the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, one of the the higher dams in the world. The l... Read allOn October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc into the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, one of the the higher dams in the world. The landslide formed a 250-meter high wave and 50 million cubic meters of water destroyed the m... Read allOn October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc into the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, one of the the higher dams in the world. The landslide formed a 250-meter high wave and 50 million cubic meters of water destroyed the majority the houses of the town (Longarone) below, killing almost 2000 people. Planned by e... Read all
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  • Director
    • Renzo Martinelli
  • Writers
    • Pietro Calderoni
    • Renzo Martinelli
  • Stars
    • Michel Serrault
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Laura Morante
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  • Director
    • Renzo Martinelli
  • Writers
    • Pietro Calderoni
    • Renzo Martinelli
  • Stars
    • Michel Serrault
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Laura Morante
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    • 7User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Carlo Semenzaas Carlo Semenza
    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Alberico Biadeneas Alberico Biadene
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Tina Merlinas Tina Merlin
    Jorge Perugorría
    Jorge Perugorría
    • Olmo Montaneras Olmo Montaner
    Anita Caprioli
    Anita Caprioli
    • Ancillaas Ancilla
    Leo Gullotta
    Leo Gullotta
    • Mario Pancinias Mario Pancini
    Philippe Leroy
    Philippe Leroy
    • Giorgio dal Piazas Giorgio dal Piaz
    Jean-Christophe Brétignière
    • Edoardo Semenzaas Edoardo Semenza
    • (as Jean-Christophe Brétigniere)
    Nicola Di Pinto
    Nicola Di Pinto
    • Francesco Pentaas Francesco Penta
    Federica Martinelli
    • Margheritaas Margherita
    Eleonora Martinelli
    • Gianninaas Giannina
    Maurizio Trombini
    • Ing. Desideraas Ing. Desidera
    Bruno Bilotta
    Bruno Bilotta
    • Remoas Remo
    Paco Reconti
    Paco Reconti
    • Bertolissias Bertolissi
    Antonio Fabbri
    • Prof. Ghettias Prof. Ghetti
    Maria Cristina Mastrangeli
    • Elenaas Elena
    Pietro Ghislandi
    • Sensidonias Sensidoni
    François Montagut
    François Montagut
    • Aldo Merlinas Aldo Merlin
    • Director
      • Renzo Martinelli
    • Writers
      • Pietro Calderoni
      • Renzo Martinelli
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    • Trivia
      Two sections of the Vajont dam were built in Cimolais, Italy. The "dam under construction" section was built on a railway and then filmed with motion control. Santa Croce artificial lake was dried up by ENEL (the Italian electric energy company) to film the final sequence.
    • Goofs
      Jorge Perugorria screams as he's watching the killing-water wave but his mounth is not open.
    • Quotes

      Ancilla: That's a beautiful story. Really... If I think about it... I'd like a story like that too.

      Olmo Montaner: For a story like that, you have to start from the beginning.

      Ancilla: [looking at a wooden sculpture] Listen... you didn't chose this one at random...

      Olmo Montaner: Well, I was thinking... it's time to start a family.

      Ancilla: Yes but... it takes two people to start a family.

      Olmo Montaner: But there are two of us...

    • Crazy credits
      Production wish to thank all the inhabitants of the areas hit by the disaster for the magnificent and generous collaboration offered to the crew and to the cast during the filming.
    • Soundtracks
      Stella
      Written by Francesco Sartori and Claudio Corradini

      Performed by Filippa Giordano

      Courtesy of Sugar Srl

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    VAJONT a fine movie
    This movie shows in a very fine manner the corruption that is spread wide world in many fields. Renzo Martinelli made a movie plenty of secondary stories that enhace the main plot. All the characters are well displayed and specially Laura Morante in her character of the journalist Tina Merlin, also Anita Caprioli (Ancilla) and Jorge Perugorria (Olmo Montaner) are really in mood and give to they characters a very temperate resolution. I shall mention also Michel Serrault (Carlo Semenza), Antonio Fabbri (Prof. Ghetti), Federica Martinelli (Margherita) and in fact all who worked in this movie. You did it very well, really. The special effects are also a fine and dedicated work without exaggeration. The music well balanced and enhance the whole movie. Sound very good, and photography also fine. A very good work that deserve the acceptance of all kind of audience that like good, interesting, and well done movies. Finally I am going to watch it very carefully to see about the two goofs you mention.
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    • Sep 25, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2001 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vajont, presa mortal
    • Filming locations
      • Belluno, Veneto, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Martinelli Film Company International
      • Rai Cinema
      • Les Productions Bagheera
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ITL 17,000,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $329,092
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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