---
title: 'Fontamara (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carlo Lizzani'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 139
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/fontamara-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076043/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Fontamara (1980)

1980 · 139 min · Drama · Italy


## Synopsis

Fontamara is a 1980 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name by Ignazio Silone. It stars Michele Placido in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira. Ida Di Benedetto won the Nastro d'Argento for Best supporting Actress in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carlo Lizzani](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlo-lizzani)
- **Screenplay:** [Carlo Lizzani](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlo-lizzani), [Lucio De Caro](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucio-de-caro)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Roberto De Simone](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-de-simone)
- **Director of Photography:** [Mario Vulpiani](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-vulpiani)

## Cast

- [Michele Placido](https://cinepixo.com/people/michele-placido)
- [Imma Piro](https://cinepixo.com/people/imma-piro)
- [Ida Di Benedetto](https://cinepixo.com/people/ida-di-benedetto)
- [Franco Iavarone](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-iavarone)
- [Dino Sarti](https://cinepixo.com/people/dino-sarti)
- [Carlo Monni](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlo-monni)
- [Ciccio Busacca](https://cinepixo.com/people/ciccio-busacca)

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