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Studio:Eureka Entertainment

Director:Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast: Steve Cochran, Alida Valli

Running Time:111 minutes

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- Il Grido as it was meant to be seen!

A great remastered version of a classic film. At last we can see Antonioni's film and Steve Cochran's performance in sharp beautiful images. I'm in the US and thought I would have to purchase a multi region dvd to view this and was prepared to do so. But, in 3 out of our 4 dvds, it played with no problems.New and even more sub titles have been added as well as the Italian trailer and a few deleted scenes. The story of Aldo and his long journey to nowhere is symbolic of working people all over the world. Steve Cochran gives the best perormance of his under rated career. It's about time Hollywood honored this magnificent actor for his film roles and not his tabloid adventures.Antonino, Cochran and the other performers, Alida Valli, Betsy Drake, Dorian Gray and Lyn Shaw are excellent. A film you see once and never forget. So see this version many times and you'll always find something you missed before.

- Bravo, Antonioni

I've usually avoid old Italian films but something in the blurb on the DVD cover intrigued me. Still, I kept my expectations low which may partially explain the high rating I gave this movie.

It took awhile to get used to watching American B-actor Steve Cochran dubbed, but I was eased past it for the simple reason that he is just about perfect as an Italian man humiliated when his lover (and mother of his daughter) leaves him. He takes his daughter and hits the road -- on foot -- with no goal in mind. Certainly, it isn't to find a woman, altho he keeps running into lonely, yearning woman that he just can't seem to focus romantically on. One woman is played by American Betsy Blair (also dubbed). Another is played by a now unknown actress Lynn Shaw who was tantalizingly beautiful (internet research has inconclusively determined that she's British -- regardless -- whatever happened to her?!).

This is a black & white film by Michangelo Antonioni whose team gives the gritty visuals a lyrical beauty. And it includes some fine work by Italian actors -- especially the actress named, believe it or not, Dorian Gray. Altho Alida Valli's name is high in the cast, she has just a supporting part in the vital role of the woman who betrays him.

This is a fascinating look at another culture in another era -- but with drama that feels universal.