The wind is wild
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The wind is wild |
| Original title | Wild is the wind |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English , Italian |
| Publishing year | 1957 |
| length | 114 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | George Cukor |
| script | Arnold Schulman |
| production | Hal B. Wallis |
| music | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| camera | Charles Lang |
| cut | Warren Low |
| occupation | |
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Wild is the Wind is an American feature film from 1957. It is a remake of the Italian feature Storms of Passion ( Furia , 1947), whose script was written by Goffredo Alessandrini and Vittorio Nino Novarese , and that for the remake of Arnold Schulman was adapted.
action
Gino is an Italian sheep farmer based in Nevada . Widowed at an early age, he decides to marry his late wife's sister. Gioia comes to him from Italy and moves into his house. There she is warmly received by Gino's family. Only Gino is not very happy because Gioia is different from her sister. She cannot be controlled by the authoritarian Gino. Together with Gino and Bene, Gino's adopted son, Gioia drives across the vast land of the sheep ranch. When they see a wild herd of horses grazing, Gino wants to shoot the lead stallion. Gioia feels sorry for the animals and prevents this. She would like to have a horse herself. However, when she sees how brutally Gino rides the horse, she would rather release it again. Gino is so upset about it that he hits Gioia. Bene comes to her aid and falls in love with Gioia. A romance slowly develops between the two. When Gino goes to Boston to visit daughter Angela, the relationship between Gioia and Bene intensifies. Shortly before Gino comes back, Gioia spends the night with Bene in his room. The next day she is confronted by Teresa, who is the only one who knows about the relationship. Gioia declares that she loves Bene and plans to leave with him.
When Gino is back, there is an argument between him and Bene. Bene leaves the ranch and Gioia decides to return to Italy. Only a conversation between Gino and his brother Alberto brings Gino to his senses. He always compared Gioia to her sister and never gave her a real chance to be his wife. Gino then drives to the airport after Gioia, and a reconciliation takes place at the airport. Gioia returns to the ranch with Gino.
background
The film was shot in Nevada from May to June 1957. The world premiere took place on December 11, 1957. In 1958 the film took part in the competition at the Berlin International Film Festival .
Reviews
"Carefully designed melodrama with sometimes intrusive symbolism, but great actors who seriously tries to deal with the problem presented."
Awards
Anna Magnani won the Silver Bear for her portrayal in 1958 and the David di Donatello Award in Italy that same year . She was also nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award . Anthony Quinn and Dimitri Tiomkin also received an Oscar nomination for their work.
Web links
- Wild is the wind in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The wind is wild. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .