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The Last Fistful of Land (1966)

The Last Fistful of Land (1966)

Documentary

Fiorenzo Serra's film on the economic rebirth of Sardinia

Release Date: 1966, November 1
Directors: Fiorenzo Serra
Production: Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
Cast: Riccardo Cucciolla, Manlio Busoni

Overview:

'L'ultimo pugno di terra' (The Last Fistful of Land) is a 1966 documentary film directed by Fiorenzo Serra about the anguish and instability of the lower classes in a destitute Sardinia. Originally commissioned by the Sardinian regional government as a celebratory piece on the 'miraculous' effects of the 'Piano di Rinascita della Sardegna' (Sardinia's Rebirth Plan), the film instead shows an island still 'standing still in time', barely affected by the painful oxymoron of the inevitable changes taking place.

Keywords:

1960s social documentary sardinia, italy sardegna economic miracle fiorenzo serra