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The Scavengers (1972) · Cineora

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AN ERMANNO OLMI FILM

The Scavengers

19721h 34mMovie

DramaTV Movie

IMDb7.3/ 10 · 165 votes

THE STORY

After World War II an Italian soldier returns to his hometown near the Alps and, unable to find a job, hooks up with a crotchety hermit who scavenges buried shells and bombs for scrap metal.

Gritty
Melancholic
War
Friendship

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorErmanno Olmi

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Antonio LunardiIl Vecchio Du

Andreino CarliGianni

Alessandra MichelettoElsa

Pietro Tolin

Marilena Rossi

Ivano Frigo

Oreste Costa

Mario Strazzabosco

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