Round the Moons Between Earth and Sea (1997)

  • NR
  • 06/27/1997 (IT)
  • 1h 41m

Overview

Giuseppe M. Gaudino made his directorial debut with this experimental film portrait contrasting the ancient Roman empire with poverty in present-day Naples. The film's narrator introduces the ancient town of Pozzuloi, home to Nero, his mother Agrippina, the Sibyl of Cumae, and Christian martyr Artema. This historical drama is intertwined with a modern-day story of a poverty-stricken family, forced by earthquakes during the '70s to move to the country, a devastating blow to the close-knit family. After a 1997 Venice Film Festival screening at 125 minutes, the filmmakers announced their plans to re-edit to a shorter running time. Also known as Moonspins Between Land and Sea.

Giuseppe M. Gaudino

Director, Screenplay

Heidrun Schleef

Screenplay

Isabella Sandri

Screenplay

Cast

Olimpia Carlisi's headshot

Olimpia Carlisi

La Sibilla Cumana
Tina Femiano's headshot

Tina Femiano

Donna Mena Gioia
Salvatore Grasso's headshot

Salvatore Grasso

Gennarino Gioia
Aldo Bufi Landi's headshot

Aldo Bufi Landi

Don Salvatore Gioia
Vincenza Modica's headshot

Vincenza Modica

Assunta Gioia
Antonio Pennarella's headshot

Antonio Pennarella

Tonino Gioia
Luciano Zazzera's headshot

Luciano Zazzera

Luigi Gioia
Antonella Romano's headshot

Antonella Romano

Luisa

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