The Madness of the men

the Madness of the men ( Vajont - diga LED disonore ) is a Franco-Italian film carried out by Renzo Martinelli, left in 2001.

Synopsis

Italy 1959, in the valley of Vajont, begin work from most dam of Europe.
Carlo Semenza, more the great architect of stopping in the world of Società Adriatica Di Elettricità (SADE), carries out the work of its life, assisted by engineer Alberico Biadene responsible for the project, which promises to transform the economy of Italy.

In spite of that, an event of fort bad omen occurred during the construction of the stopping of Vajont, a landslide to the dam Pontesei (having the same geological characteristics), not far from there, causes a wave which carried a workman of the SADE. Other studies showed that the Mount Fake, bordering the lake of the stopping of Vajont, was likely to crumble in the artificial water reserve, which would cause a vague devastator being able to destroy the villages below the stopping.

Only a journalist, Tina Merlin which became aware of the danger well, will do everything to prevent the startup of the stopping, but in spite of that, the stakes economic are enormous, and work will continue…

Data sheet

Title: the Madness of the men
original Title: Vajont - diga LED disonore
Realization: Renzo Martinelli
Scenario: Pietro Calderoni and Renzo Martinelli
Production: Giuseppe Giglietti, Norbert Trawl-net, Andre Farwagi, François Marquis and Renzo Martinelli
Budget: 17 billion liras (8,8 million euros)
Music: Francesco Sartori
Photography: Blasco Giurato
Assembly: Massimo Quaglia
Decorations: Francesco Frigeri
Costumes: Luigi Bonanno
Country of origin: Italy, France
Format: Black and white/Colors - 2,35:1 - Dolby DIGITAL - 35 mm
Kind: Drama
Lasted: 116 minutes
Comings out date: October 12th 2001 (Triveneto, Italy), October 19th 2001 (Italy), November 27th 2002 (France), March 26th 2003 (Belgium)

Distribution

Michel Serrault: Carlo Semenza
Daniel Auteuil: Alberico Biadene
Laura Morante : Tina Merlin
Jorge Perugorría : Olmo Montaner
Anita Caprioli: Ancilla
Leo Gullotta : Mario Pancini
Philippe Leroy: Giorgio dal Piaz
Jean-Christophe Brétigniere: Edoardo Semenza
Nicola Di Pinto: Francesco Penta
Federica Martinelli : Margherita
Eleonora Martinelli : Giannina
Maurizio Trombini : Desidera
Bruno Bilotta: Remo
Paco Reconti : Bertolissi
Antonio Fabbri: the professor Ghetti

Around film

turning was held from August in November 2000 with Bellune, Pordenone, Rome (studio), Trévise and Venice.

Original soundtrack

Stella , interpreted by Filippa Giordano
Proteggimi , interpreted by Andrea Bocelli
Villotta , interpreted by Gianni Fassetta
Nostalgia , interpreted by Gianni Fassetta
Like Preceded , interpreted by Tony Dallara

Rewards

Price of the jury and nomination at the price of the male best supporting role for Leo Gullotta and better decorations, at the time of the Price David di Donatello in 2002.
Price of the male best supporting role for Leo Gullotta and nomination at the price of best photography, by the Italian National union of film criticisms in 2002.

See too

Internal bonds

External bonds

the Madness of the men on Internet Movie Database
the Madness of the men on AlloCiné

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