Plot
In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
as Carlo Levi
Paolo Bonacelli
as Don Luigi Magalone
Alain Cuny
as Barone Nicola Rotunno
Lea Massari
as Luisa Levi
Irene Papas
as Giulia Venere
François Simon
as Don Traiella
Luigi Infantino
as Chauffeur
Accursio Di Leo
as Joiner
Francesco Callari
as Dottore Gibilisco
Vincenzo Vitale
as Dottore Milillo (as Vincenzo Vitale)