Red Desert (1964)
Il deserto rosso (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 57min
- Drama
- 08 Feb 1965 (USA)
- Movie
In an industrial area, unstable Giuliana attempts to cope with life by starting an affair with a co-worker at the plant her husband manages.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Monica Vitti | ... |
Giuliana
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Corrado Zeller
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| Carlo Chionetti | ... |
Ugo
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| Xenia Valderi | ... |
Linda
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Rita Renoir | ... |
Emilia
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Lili Rheims | ... |
Telescope operator's wife
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Aldo Grotti | ... |
Max
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Valerio Bartoleschi | ... |
Valerio - Giuliana's son
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Emanuela Pala Carboni | ... |
Girl in fable
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Bruno Borghi |
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Beppe Conti |
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Giulio Cotignoli |
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Giovanni Lolli |
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Hiram Mino Madonia |
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Giuliano Missirini | ... |
Radio telescope operator
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Arturo Parmiani |
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Carla Ravasi | ... |
Jole
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Ivo Scherpiani |
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Bruno Scipioni |
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Directed by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ||
Written by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | () & |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | () |
Produced by
| Tonino Cervi | ... | producer (as Antonio Cervi) |
| Angelo Rizzoli | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Giovanni Fusco | ||
| Vittorio Gelmetti | ... | (electronic music) |
Cinematography by
| Carlo Di Palma | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Editorial Department
| Marisa Mengoli | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Piero Poletto | ||
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ||
Makeup Department
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair stylist |
| Franco Freda | ... | makeup artist |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Piero De Luca | ... | production manager |
| Ugo Tucci | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianni Arduini | ... | first assistant director |
| Flavio Nicolini | ... | second assistant director (as Flavio Niccolini) |
Art Department
| Sergio Donà | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Mario Bramonti | ... | boom operator |
| Renato Cadueri | ... | sound assistant |
| Claudio Maielli | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gianni Antinori | ... | second assistant camera |
| Glauco Cortini | ... | still photographer |
| Dario Di Palma | ... | camera operator |
| Romolo Romagnoli | ... | key grip |
| Elmiro Rubeo | ... | gaffer |
| Alberto Spagnoli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Francesco Brescini | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paola Carloni | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
| Cecilia Fusco | ... | singer |
| Vittorio Gelmetti | ... | composer: electronic music |
| Carlo Savina | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Serena Canevari | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Dino Di Salvo | ... | production auditor |
| Eros Lanfranconi | ... | production secretary |
| Rodolfo Martello | ... | production auditor |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Richard Harris (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Film Duemila
- Federiz
- Francoriz Production (co-production)
Distributors
- Cineriz (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cine Union Filmverleih (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Inter France Distribution (IFD) (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Elan Films (1965) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Rizzoli Film Distributors (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1965) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gofilex (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1969) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sagres Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1989) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Indipendenti Regionali (2000) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Art Free (2003) (Greece) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD) (Portuguese subtitles)
- BFI Video (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD) (re-release)
- Madman Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2008) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- IntraMovies (2010) (World-wide) (International Sales)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Imagica Media Shuppan (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- NHK-BS2 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- Pioneer LDC (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Colorificio Italiano Max Meyer ('Tintal' paintings)
- International Recordings (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a bleak rundown industrial area, young Giuliana tries to cope with life. She's married to Ugo, the manager of a local plant, but is having an affair with one of his co-workers, Corrado Zeller, who is visiting. Giuliana is unstable, not quite knowing anymore whether her role is wife, mother, or just another person in the world. Her escape from life is short-lived: Zeller is just using her to satisfy his own needs and desires. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | This is the story of a woman...Her hidden thirsts and hungers...Told by the world-famous director Michelangelo Antonioni in his first color film. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Hemmings claims in his autobiography that Richard Harris was kicked off the film after he punched Antonioni, and that the scenes that were still to be completed were done with another actor who was photographed from behind. Hemmings was apparently told this when Harris warned him about Antonioni when Hemmings was working on Blow-Up (1966). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fatale beauté (1994). See more » |
| Quotes |
Giuliana:
There's something terrible about reality and i don't know what it is. No one will tell me. See more » |