The Four Times

The Four Times

The Four Times

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The Four Times

"Human. Animal. Vegetable. Mineral."

2010

1h 28m

7.5(114 votes)

Drama

Overview

An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day.

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Vivo Film

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Ventura Film

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Cast & Crew

10 members

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Giuseppe Fuda

The Old Shepherd

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Nazareno Timpano

Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno

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Bruno Timpano

Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno

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Artemio Vallone

Charcoal Burner from Serra San Bruno

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Domenico Cavallo

Shepherd

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Santo Cavallo

Shepherd

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Peppe Cavallo

Shepherd

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Isidoro Chiera

Priest

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Iolanda Manno

Priest's Maid

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Cesare Ritorito

Altar Boy

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