FILM
 
Acciaio

Artefact Type:

film

Description:

Industrial' drama film shot by German avant-garde director Walter Ruttmann, in which the description and celebration of the industrial environment (specifically Terni's steelworks) and of labourers' work prevail over the private drama of two factory workers who are in love with the same woman. When one of them dies as a result of a work accident, the other one is suspected to be responsible.

Duration (mins):

66

Genre(s):

Drama

Production Company:

CINES

Notes:

The plot is adapted from a short story written by Luigi Pirandello and reworked by Stefano Pirandello

Director(s):

Walter Ruttmann

Assistant Director(s):

Mario Soldati

Producer(s):

Emilio Cecchi

Composer(s):

Gian Francesco Malipiero

Screenwriter(s):

Stefano Pirandello (known as 'Stefano Landi')
Emilio Cecchi
Walter Ruttmann
Mario Soldati

Senic Designer(s):

Gastone Medin

Actor(s):

Isa Pola
Pietro Mario Pastore (known as 'Piero Pastore')
Vittorio Bellaccini
Alfredo Polveroni

Release Date :

31 Mar, 1933

Theme(s) :

Industrial