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.
00:10:45 You know damn well why. I've got my reasons.
00:12:59 Such big talk, Salvatore? Set up your Co-op.
00:15:51 It works on batteries.
00:20:53 - Yes. - Yes.
00:24:55 It was an accident, Squarcio.
00:29:27 On the 18th of this month
00:33:27 A lot.
00:36:13 Why, perhaps... do I live off interest income?
00:40:05 Now that we have a home...
00:45:17 Go get cash from Mamma, now!
00:49:10 I don't want a partner.
00:54:40 His hands trembled. That'll never happen to me.
00:58:53 It's us eless. The y'll find us...
01:03:49 See you, Chief.
01:06:53 I'll marry you all the same!
01:11:04 We know you're in deep trouble but you shouldn't be doing this.
01:18:34 I need an advance.
01:22:12 - No, Diana. Papa said no! - Papa's wrong!
01:26:06 Just a few more trips done well and we'll be on an even keel again.
01:29:55 Each one adapts as he can. Good luck.
01:34:33 Grab him by the arms.
42:00:00 It's worth a lot more.