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Scalo merci

1953 · 10 min

A short, plain look at labourers' daily grind, quiet and observational, with little drama but a steady sense of dignity.

Overview
the life and work of a group of porters.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • class
    • survival
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Brunello Rondi
    Runtime
    10 min

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