Il valore della donna è il suo silenzio (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, Il valore della donna è il suo silenzio is a documentary film directed by Gertrud Pinkus, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. The film deals with an imigrant woman from southern Italy, who lives in Frankfurt in the 1970s. Unusual about this film is the way of the storytelling. The original plan was to make a documentary, but none of the female protagonists were willing to be seen in front of the camera. The fear to expose their own family was too big. The law of “omerta” exists in the diaspora as well. A southern italian proverb states: “The girls greatest value is her beauty - the womans greatest value is her silence”. For this reason, in the film only the sound of Maria M. from Basilicata, can be heard. She remains anonemous. In the movie, southern italian emigrants act in Maria's story. In fact, they end up playing themselves, which gives the film several layers and adds a refreshing sense of humor.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Il valore della donna è il suo silenzio sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il valore della donna è il suo silenzio page.

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