Greenery Will Bloom Again

[Machine Translation] A masterpiece of Italian filmmaker Ermanno Olmi, winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1978 and the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival in 1988. The film depicts the preciousness and beauty of life and the richness of humanity as well as the foolishness of war that destroys them. The film is set in the Asiago Plateau in the Italian Alps, where Olmi loves nature and has lived for many years. The harsh nature of the snow-covered mountains in winter is depicted in the most beautiful images by cinematographer Fabio Olmi, who is also the director's son. The music is by composer Paolo Fres, who also composed the music for "The Light of the Po River. The melancholy bandoneon music will bring tears to the eyes of the viewers. A special invitation film at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. A war tragedy takes place on a battlefield in the snowy mountains. As spring always comes, will the world of mankind be beautiful again someday? Commentary leaflet enclosed.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: theatrical trailer(s)

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78年にカンヌ国際映画祭パルム・ドールを、88年にヴェネチア国際映画祭金獅子賞を受賞したイタリアの巨匠エルマンノ・オルミ監督による渾身の名編。いのちの尊さと美しさ、人間性の豊かさをテーマに、それらを壊す戦争の愚かさを描く。 映画の舞台は、オルミ監督がその自然を愛し、長年住み続けるイタリア・アルプスのアジアーゴ高原。雪につつまれた冬山の厳しい自然を、このうえなく美しい映像で表現したのは、監督の息子でもある撮影監督のファビオ・オルミ。音楽は『ポー川のひかり』でも担当した作曲家パオロ・フレス。哀愁に満ちたバンドネオンの調べが見るものの涙を誘う。 第65回ベルリン国際映画祭 特別招待作品。 「愛する母さん、今夜の山はなんて美しいのだろう」―雪山の戦場を舞台に繰り広げられる戦争の悲劇。春がかならずめぐりくるように、人の世界もいつか美しくよみがえるのだろうか。 解説リーフレット封入。

映像特典: 劇場予告編