Terra Trema(1948) - La

The story is set in , a small coastal village in Sicily. It follows the Valastro family , particularly the idealistic eldest son, 'Ntoni .

: The cast spoke in their native Sicilian dialect, which was so thick that even other Italians required narration or subtitles to understand it. La terra trema(1948)

: The family's downfall is swift and cruel. They are evicted from their home, the grandfather dies, 'Ntoni's brother becomes a smuggler, and one sister loses her chance at marriage due to their sudden poverty. The story is set in , a small coastal village in Sicily