
Former shepherds return to Sardinia from Milan in order to avenge a brother wantonly killed by bandits. In describing the grinding contrasts between places and personages of old and new Sardinia, director Piero Livi does not falter, photographing faithfully a desolated land, stuck in the past but alienated from traditional beliefs.

as Istevene

as Giovannangela

as Simula

as Maineddu

as Istevene's Mother

as Istevene's Father

as Podda

as Don Lussu

as Maresciallo C.C.

as Basilia

as Stintino

as Killer

as Magistrato

as Sindaco

as Altro killer

as Brigadiere