Overview
A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
DirectorGiuseppe De Santis
ProducersDomenico Forges Davanzati
ScreenplayCarlo Lizzani, Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Libero De Libero
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Details
LanguageItalian
Production companiesLux Film









