Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…

Directed by: Gillo Pontecorvo
Written by: Ennio De Concini & Gillo Pontecorvo & Franco Solinas
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Cast:
Yves Montand Yves Montand
Giovanni Squarciò 
Alida Valli Alida Valli
Rosetta, the Wife 
Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal
Salvatore 
Peter Carsten Peter Carsten
Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer 
Federica Ranchi Federica Ranchi
Diana Squarciò, the Daughter 
Terence Hill Terence Hill
Renato 
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Also known as:
  • The Wide Blue Road
  • Die grosse blaue Strasse
  • La Grande Route bleue
  • Das Leben kennt keine Gnade
  • O dromos tis orgis