


The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent miner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiancé, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to be discovered by her mother and father.
Director
Pietro Germi
Writers
Pietro Germi, Furio Scarpelli
Release Date
January 30, 1964
Runtime
1h 58m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
162
Lux Film
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