
La Terra Trema
Drama
Overview
In rural Sicily, the fishermen live at the mercy of the greedy wholesalers. One family risks everything to buy their own boat and operate independently.
Top Cast


Antonio Arcidiacono
Antonio Arcidiacono
Ntoni (uncredited)
Antonio Arcidiacono
Ntoni (uncredited)


Giuseppe Arcidiacono
Giuseppe Arcidiacono
Cola (uncredited)
Giuseppe Arcidiacono
Cola (uncredited)


Venera Bonaccorso
Venera Bonaccorso
La Vecchia Che Ride (uncredited)
Venera Bonaccorso
La Vecchia Che Ride (uncredited)


Nicola Castorino
Nicola Castorino
Nicola (uncredited)
Nicola Castorino
Nicola (uncredited)
Rosa Catalano
Rosa Catalano
Rosa (uncredited)
Rosa Catalano
Rosa (uncredited)
Rosa Costanzo
Rosa Costanzo
Nedda (uncredited)
Rosa Costanzo
Nedda (uncredited)
Alfio Fichera
Alfio Fichera
Michele (uncredited)
Alfio Fichera
Michele (uncredited)
Carmela Fichera
Carmela Fichera
La Baronessa (uncredited)
Carmela Fichera
La Baronessa (uncredited)
Rosario Galvagno
Rosario Galvagno
Don Salvatore, il Maresciallo dei Carabinieri (uncredited)
Rosario Galvagno
Don Salvatore, il Maresciallo dei Carabinieri (uncredited)
Agnese Giammona
Agnese Giammona
Lucia (uncredited)
Agnese Giammona
Lucia (uncredited)
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