Vajont
Originally released in 2001. Vajont is a drama film. directed by Renzo Martinelli.
Starring Michel Serrault, Daniel Auteuil, and Laura Morante
Synopsis
On October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc to the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, the higher dam in the world. The landslide formed a 250-meters wave and 50 million cubic meters of water completely destroied all the below towns, killing more than 2000 people. Planned by engineer Semenza, Vajont dam (263 meters) had to carry the electricity in all the houses of the country. Tina Merlin, a journalist from 'L'Unitá', tried for years to denounce the danger to build a dam near the Mount Toc and expecially to denounce all the omissions by the corrupted politicians and workers in charge of the dam construction. They preferred to trust in old geologist Dal Piaz instead to hear engineer Semenza young son's alarming analysis. No one seemed to understand the high danger until that October fatal night.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 12, 2001
24 years ago
Runtime
1h 56m
116 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (114 votes)
Budget
$17M
Production budget
Box Office
$329.1K
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Language
Italian
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Michel Serrault
as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
Daniel Auteuil
as Nino Biadene
Laura Morante
as Tina Merlin
Jorge Perugorría
as Olmo Montaner
Leo Gullotta
as Mario Pancini
Anita Caprioli
as Ancilla
Mauro Corona
as Piero Corona
Philippe Leroy
as Giorgio dal Piaz
Nicola Di Pinto
as Francesco Penta
Massimo Sarchielli
as Reverendo
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
- Budget
- $17,000,000
- Revenue
- $329,092
Production Companies
- S.D.P. Films
- Les Productions Bagheera
- Canal+
- Martinelli Film Company International
- RAI Cinema
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà
- Comune di Vajont
- MiC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vajont about?
On October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc to the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, the higher dam in the world. The landslide formed a 250...
Who directed Vajont?
Vajont was directed by Renzo Martinelli.
How long is Vajont?
Vajont has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
When was Vajont released?
Vajont was released on October 12, 2001 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Vajont?
The main cast of Vajont includes Michel Serrault, Daniel Auteuil, Laura Morante, Jorge Perugorría, Leo Gullotta.
Is Vajont worth watching?
Vajont has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 114 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.