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Wind from the East

"“WARNING TO MILITANTS: WATCH OUT. REFLECT. BE EARLY. BE LATE. THINK! MANUFACTURE. SIMPLIFY. BUILD. WAIT. ."

A politically oriented film in which images suggestive of a mock western are accompanied by an attack on all cinematic conventions to date and a debate on the nature and possibility of revolutionary cinema.

Top Cast

  • Gian Maria Volonté

    Gian Maria Volonté

    The Northern Ranger

  • Anne Wiazemsky

    Anne Wiazemsky

    The Revolutionary

  • Cristiana Tullio-Altan

    Cristiana Tullio-Altan

    La Jeune Bourgeoise

  • Allen Midgette

    Allen Midgette

    L'Indien

  • José Varela

    José Varela

    La Guide

  • Paolo Pozzesi

    Paolo Pozzesi

    Délégué Révisionniste

  • Götz George

    Götz George

    Soldat

  • Glauber Rocha

    Glauber Rocha

    (uncredited)

  • Fabio Garriba

    Fabio Garriba

    (uncredited)

Overview

A politically oriented film in which images suggestive of a mock western are accompanied by an attack on all cinematic conventions to date and a debate on the nature and possibility of revolutionary cinema.

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