WINDS OF PASSION
by Sandro Cecca
synopsis
Life on the island of Pantelleria is becoming more difficult by the day. The ferries to the Sicilian mainland have problems running on time because of a strong wind that rises up with no warning, leaving havoc and ruin in its wake. Michele Giangrande is a rich landowner who lives in Palermo. He inadvertently causes the death of the Rizzos, a husband and wife team who manage Giangrande's land on the island. They have to consign a shipment of capers to the port by 6 a.m. and on the journey, their lorry skids on the slippery road and drops into the sea killing them both. They leave a young daughter called Maria Sole, whom Giangrande, on the suggestion of his wife, Flora. enrols at boarding school in Trapani.
international title: | Winds of Passion |
original title: | Maestrale |
country: | Italy |
sales agent: | Adriana Chiesa Enterprises (ACEK) |
year: | 2000 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Sandro Cecca |
film run: | 93' |
release date: | IT 26/05/2000 |
screenplay: | Sandro Cecca, Maura Nuccetelli |
cast: | Franco Nero, Floriana Marino, Loredana Cannata, Guja Jelo |
cinematography by: | Roberto Meddi |
film editing: | Bruno Sarandrea |
art director: | Carmelo Agate |
costumes designer: | Paola Bonucci, Nicoletta Donin |
music: | Carlo Siliotto |
producer: | Alessandro Verdecchi, Vincenzo Verdecchi |
production: | Veradia Film |
backing: | Direzione generale Cinema e audiovisivo del Ministero della Cultura DGCA - MIC |
distributor: | International Movie Company |