Islands of Fire (1955)

Islands of Fire

1955

Documentary

Synopsis

The first light of dawn. The sound of a boat and the screech of birds fill the wide expanse of sea. Black rocks emerge from the water, the “sciara” – the volcanic scoria – of Stromboli, the underwater sulfurous emanations, the layers of reddish rock eroded by the sea. The roar of the volcano can be heard, the flames and the liquid lava are thrown skyward. As nature unleashes itself, the fishermen row toward the shore, the sheep stray and the women return home.

Credits

Director

Vittorio De Seta

Crew

Fabio Ridolfi (Assistant Director)

Vera Gherarducci (Assistant Director)

Titta Perozzi (Assistant Editor)

Vittorio De Seta (Director of Photography)

Vittorio De Seta (Editor)

Alfredo Marganiello (Producer)

Omero Borgogni (Producer)

Vittorio De Seta (Producer)