The Wide Blue Road
1957 · 103 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 752 VOTES · DIR. Gillo Pontecorvo
Overview
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
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00:00:34 THE WIDE BLUE ROAD
00:07:04 That's right, kids! My bombs never miss.
00:10:43 What did I do? It's your father.
00:12:55 I mean all of you!
00:15:40 - How does it work? - I know how it works.
00:20:27 Don't tell Squarcio.
00:23:51 Stop! Halt!
00:28:11 Yes, that's why so many things happen.
00:33:05 And he thinks he's brave.
00:35:47 Except this one's got a motorboat.
00:39:28 - How do you feel? - Fine.
00:44:48 Bore! The new motor!
00:48:30 That's natural, Santamaria. You're old.
00:53:45 My son will have me at home now, right?
00:57:01 Half speed. Stay sheltered from the wind.
01:02:51 If you find someone, I'll lend you the boat whenever.
01:05:45 Thanks, Renato, but I can't.
01:09:41 Out! Fast!
01:14:27 The wrench?
01:21:07 I'm sorry too, Grandpa.
01:24:47 - And Bore and Tonino? - They went as chaperones.
01:27:58 The finest crew in the Mediterranean.
01:31:58 on Sunday, the three of us will go fishing with nets.
01:36:35 Tell Salvatore from me that the Co-op...