Vento di terra (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Vento di terra is a drama film directed by Vincenzo Marra, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Vento Di Terra (wind of the earth) is an Italian film about an 18 year old boy (Vicenzo Pacilli) from a poor suburb of Napoli, Italy who finds himself burdened by expectations of supporting his mother after his father dies from an unexpected heart attack. Working in a blue-collar factory job, Vince soon finds that he does not have enough money to support himself, let alone his frail recently widowed mother. His sister departs to Cassano to finally end her employment drought by getting a job in the local FIAT factory. Vince is left alone to support his mother. He gets involved in a heist, and then out of guilt confesses his sin to a close family friend, who suggests he joins the Italian army. In the army Vince meets a new found friend through his training period, and they are soon deployed together to the war torn state of Kosovo in the Former Yugoslavia, where he is exposed to the brutality of war.

Who’s in it. Vento di terra stars Vincenzo Pacilli, Giovanna Ribera, Francesco Giuffrida and Edoardo Melone, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Vento di terra has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vento di terra page.

If you liked it. Fans of Vento di terra tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.