MOVIE • 1979

Christ Stopped at Eboli

Cinematic storytelling powered by Moviepedia.

In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli. Over time, he learns to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the peasants, and to overcome his isolation.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 99

Favorite off • Watchlist off • Not rated

Drama

Top Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Carlo Levi

Paolo Bonacelli

Don Luigi Magalone

Alain Cuny

Barone Nicola Rotunno

Lea Massari

Luisa Levi

Irene Papas

Giulia Venere

François Simon

Don Traiella

—

Luigi Infantino

Chauffeur

Accursio Di Leo

Joiner

—

Francesco Callari

Dottore Gibilisco

—

Vincenzo Vitale

Dottore Milillo (as Vincenzo Vitale)

Antonio Allocca

Don Cosimino

—

Vincenzo Licata

L'Italo-Americano

—

Muzzi Loffredo

…

—

Lidia Bavusi

…

Where to watch

No OTT providers listed for this region yet.

Theatrical release date: February 23, 1979

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

February 23, 1979

Runtime

220 min

Language

Italian

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Recommendations & Related Titles

★ 3.7/5

The Spiral

2026

★ 3.7/5

The Children's Train

2024

★ 3.7/5

The Mass Is Ended

1985

★ 3.5/5

The Young One

1960

★ 3.5/5

Vermiglio

2024

★ 3.5/5

Things We Don't Say

2026

★ 3.4/5

Gioia

2026

★ 3.4/5

Oedipus Rex

1967

★ 3.4/5

Five Seconds

2025

★ 3.4/5

Home

2021