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Strangers of the Earth

75% | Oct 02, 1992
Documentary

Les inconnus de la terre starts like a traditional feature film: in the beginning of the film all the leading roles are given a short introduction. This is followed by a number of interviews, in which the makers unashamedly appear themselves. They include an interview with a lonely shepherd and one with three unmarried brothers who try to run the parental farm for better or worse. Notwithstanding the fact that this mode of interviewing has now become classical, les inconnus de la terre works rather refreshingly. The film is more than just an enumeration of problems. In an honest way it shows the ties of those involved to the land and to nature, in addition to being a plea for the modernization of French agriculture.

Top Billed Cast

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Contastin
Self, a Shepherd from the Causses
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Les Cheyla
Selves, a Family of Farmers
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Gazo
Self, an Itinerant Farming Teacher
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Beaufils
Self, a Small Landowner
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Vors
Self, a Land Clearer

Featured Crew

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Mario Ruspoli
Director
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Michel Brault
Director of Photography
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Quinto Albicocco
Director of Photography
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Roger Morillière
Director of Photography
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Jean Nény
Sound Mixer
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Lucienne Barthelemy
Assistant Editor
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Danièle Tessier
Sound Assistant
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Michel Zénaffa
Writer
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Anatole Dauman
Producer
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Jean Ravel
Editor

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