# Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)

> An exiled painter-doctor discovers that a remote Lucanian village reveals the human cost of fascist Italy more clearly than any official institution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27180

## Facts

- Runtime: 220 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Francesco Rosi
- Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari, Irene Papas, François Simon, Luigi Infantino, Accursio Di Leo
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079010/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, serious, historical cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A painter's exile leads to unexpected beauty and wisdom in a remote Italian village.

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