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1964 · 117 min · NR

Red Desert

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni · Drama

Red Desert (1964) is a Drama film, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni set in Ravenna during the 1960s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of isolation and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography
Carlo Di Palma
Cast
Monica VittiRichard HarrisCarlo ChionettiXenia ValderiRita RenoirLili RheimsAldo GrottiValerio Bartoleschi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Ravenna
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
IsolationMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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