L'uomo che sognava con le aquile (2006) (TV)

Director:

Vittorio Sindoni

Writers:

Salvatore Basile (writer)
Alessandro Jacchia (idea)
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Release Date:

2 January 2006 (Italy)

Genre:

Short | Adventure | Drama

Cast

Terence Hill	...	Rocco Ventura
Michelle Bonev	...	Spadafora, Giulia
Mattia Cicinelli	...	Spadafora, Roberto
Andrea Tidona	...	Sindaco
Alberto Molinari	...	Spadafora, Ferdinando
Pier Luigi Misasi	...	Zagari
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stefania Bogo	...	Isabella
Mariolina De Fano	...	Filomena
Antonio Faa	...	Valenti
Kim	...	Il cane
Marina Ninchi
Claudio Pallottini
Anita Zagaria	...	Cheeses' shopkeeper

Directed by
Vittorio Sindoni

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Salvatore Basile		writer
Alessandro Jacchia		idea
Umberto Marino		story
Elisabetta Zincone		story

Produced by
Maria Teresa Bono	....	co-producer
Alessandro Jacchia	....	producer
Maurizio Momi	....	producer
Daniela Valentini	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Guy Farley

Cinematography by
Safai Therani

Film Editing by
Jenny Loutfy

Casting by
Adriana Sabbatini

Production Design by
Enrico Serafini

Costume Design by
Enrico Serafini

Makeup Department
Alessandra Rocchetti	....	makeup designer (uncredited)

Production Management
Franco Casellato	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Salvatore Chiosi	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Andrea Caretti	....	sound editor
Ugo Celani	....	sound
Alessandro Checcacci	....	dubbing mixer
David Quadroli	....	sound effects editor
Fabrizio Quadroli	....	sound effects editor
Claudio Spinelli	....	sound editor

Visual Effects by
Stefano Marinoni	....	visual effects supervisor
Federica Nisi	....	visual effects coordinator
Paola Trisoglio	....	visual effects producer

Editorial Department
Fabrizio Donati	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Will Johnstone	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Fabrizio Donati	....	title art

Production Companies

• Albatross Entertainment Spa

Distributors

• RaiTrade (2006) (Italy) (all media)

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Calabria, Italy

Company:

Albatross Entertainment Spa

Heartwarming

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I've been a Terence Hill fan since I remember. I grew up with his movies, and I'm especially fond of "They Call Me Trinity". So I was really excited and surprised when my dad called me and said "Hey, some Terence Hill movie is just starting on the TV!". The Bulgarian translation was "Самотният пастир" (in English "The Lonesome Shepard"). Terence Hill is Rocco Ventura, the lonesome shepard from the title, who lives isolated life in a distant Italian village. Years ago his wife and child are killed in a horrible accident and since then Rocco lives alone in the mountains. Now he makes his living producing cheese from goat and sheep milk according to the old recipes and ancient traditions. one day Rocco befriends a little kid which reminds him of his son, and he also cares for his mother - Guilia. But new troubles start when the corrupted village major and a greedy businessman want to buy the lands of the farmers and build some fancy hotel and tourist attractions. Not only that but Ricco's licence for producing and selling cheese is taken away, because of some bacteria poisoning of his milk products. Giulia's son falls ill and Rocco blames himself. He doesn't know that actually Giulia's husband is part of the plot of the businessmen and the major to ruin his farm and buy the land of the people for their purposes. Giulia finds out and tries to help Ricco, her son's best friend. The boy is heartbroken when he finds out that his father is part of the plot against Ricco. Little by little the boy's father sees his mistakes and tries to redeem himself and win back his family. But will be that enough? And will they succeed in time so Ricco can get back his land and his herd? And will he manage to make the rest of the village see through the plot of the major? I enjoyed every minute of this heartwarming family drama adventure. After all these years Terence Hill is still a star, and all the supporting actors around him also give a powerful performance. And no matter if you are a Terence Hill fan or not, this movie is a nice way to spend your evening - a pleasure for the whole family.