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  Sea Countrymen

  Sea Countrymen

  Directed by Vittorio De Seta • 1955 • Italy

  The rhythms of the sea set the tempo for this vivid account of a day in the lives of Sicilian fishermen.

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  11:14

  Islands of Fire

  Islands of Fire

  Directed by Vittorio De Seta • 1954 • Italy

  This prize-winning short is a poetic portrait of life on the coast of Sicily before, during, and following a volcanic eruption.

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  11:26

  Solfatara

  Solfatara

  Directed by Vittorio De Seta • 1955 • Italy

  Harshness and beauty exist side by side in this look at the lives of sulfur mine workers and their families in southern Italy.