
The Wide Blue Road
Drama
Overview
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
Top Cast


Yves Montand
Yves Montand
Giovanni Squarciò
Yves Montand
Giovanni Squarciò


Alida Valli
Alida Valli
Rosetta, the Wife
Alida Valli
Rosetta, the Wife


Francisco Rabal
Francisco Rabal
Salvatore
Francisco Rabal
Salvatore


Peter Carsten
Peter Carsten
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer
Peter Carsten
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer


Federica Ranchi
Federica Ranchi
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter
Federica Ranchi
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter


Terence Hill
Terence Hill
Renato
Terence Hill
Renato
Josip Batistić
Josip Batistić
Josip Batistić


Stane Potokar
Stane Potokar
Stane Potokar


Angelo Zanolli
Angelo Zanolli
Angelo Zanolli


Janez Vrhovec
Janez Vrhovec
Janez Vrhovec
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