Il Grido
1957 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.5 · 70% critics
A sugar-refinery worker leaves his Northern Italy town after a woman declines his marriage proposal. His flight sparks tension and uncertainty as the consequences of his decision ripple through everyday life.
Also known as The Outcry · The Women of His Life
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-09-26
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (168 votes)
About
If you want a serious, character-driven drama with mounting emotional pressure, you’ll likely like Il Grido; Not for you if you prefer lighthearted romance or upbeat endings like Bellissima.
Pros: tense emotional drama; strong performances; gritty realism | Cons: bleak tone; limited resolution
Themes
- depression
- mechanic
- oil refinery
Cast & crew
Steve Cochran
as Aldo
Alida Valli
as Irma
Dorian Gray
as Virginia
Jacqueline Jones
as Andreina
Gabriella Pallotta
as Edera
- PB
Pina Boldrini
as Lina
- GC
Guerrino Campanilli
as Virginia's Father
- MG
Mirna Girardi
as Rosina
- LL
Lilia Landi
- GM
Gaetano Matteucci
as Edera's Fiancé
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni