Ermanno Olmi Movies

Three years of filming across Italy, from Mont Blanc to the island of Lampedusa, have resulted in this short film. The aim of this universal event...

The life of Saint Anthony is intertwined with the seventh centenary of the discovery of his relics.

In the vast industrial spaces of the Pomodoro Foundation, Jannis Kounellis is preparing the installation for his "One-Act Play." A humble art, made...

A documentary made with archive footage and photographs alternating with recent film footage; the choice of texts is taken from Mario Rigoni Stern,...

At the end of the war, he was hired by Edison and in 1951 he made a film on all the important hydroeletrical plants built in that period. In the...

Franco and Antonio recount how they met and how their “religious” love for science was born.

The story of the Stura River, bent by human ingenuity. The disorderly course of the river and the dam, resembling a 200-meter-long concave hand, are...

Gigliola discovers, during the trial of her boyfriend accused of theft, that she loves him more as a criminal.

Boys struggle to talk to girls in this lovely Olmi short film for TV.

Edison documentary on the application of electricity in agriculture.

A three-part TV film focusing on the emotional dynamics within young couples.

Made to celebrate the centenary of the Galleria, the film traces its history from Giuseppe Mengoni's design, with its architectural and lighting...

The guardian of the great dam reflects on the history and beauty of the valley, which was revitalized by the Edison power plant, and expresses his...

A weekend in the mountains.

Alpe Devero, December 1953: employees of the Edisonvolta electricity company gather to take part in skiing competitions held in the picturesque...

The short documentary recounts a day in the life of the writer, who is forced to travel to the city and then return to his home in Asiago. It shows...

The documentary was made on the occasion of the Seventh International Congress on Large Dams held in Rome in 1961.