Sea Countrymen

Sea Countrymen 1955 Directed by Vittorio De Seta Contadini del mare

Sicily, Granitola, 1955. At the first light of dawn, the fishermen set out in their boats for open water, timing the rhythm of their oars to murmured chants. They set their nets in the sea, regulate the cords, organize the boats in a square. The men’s work becomes increasingly harder as the tuna are hoisted onto the boats, wriggling, beating their tails until death arrives and the water is tinged with blood.

Country Italy

Production Country Italy

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Astra Cinematografica

Release Date 1 November 1955

11 mins