Sotto il segno dello scorpione

May 11 1982 Not Rated 1h 30m
Drama, Fantasy

An island has been decimated by a volcanic eruption and the few survivors escape to a nearby island. Led by Rutolo, they know that their new home is equally susceptible to such a catastrophe via its own volcano, but they are unable to convince the current inhabitants of Island #2 to flee with them to a mainland.

Plot

A devastating volcanic eruption on a remote island forces the remaining islanders to flee from their village to seek refuge in the rugged mainland, far away from the seismic epicentre. Exhausted and marooned in a strange and unknown place--deprived of food, water, and shelter--the small group of survivors must quickly seek nourishment and a new location to call home once again. However, their search will inevitably bring them up against the indigenous mainlanders, who are not quite willing to abandon their homes and their usual way of living for a new beginning with the newcomers. Little by little, the conflict that is silently brewing will disrupt the fine balance of things, leading to a climactic confrontation with unknown results. Will things ever be the same again?

Written by

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Directed by

Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Ministero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo, Ager Cinematografica

Languages

Italiano

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
248
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA