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The Earth Cries Out (1949)
90 min | Drama, War

The Earth Cries Out (1949)

90 min | Drama, War

After having been interned in a concentration camp by the Nazis, Professor Taumen, a Jewish surgeon, and his future daughter-in-law leave Italy for Palestine. Once there they are guided by Arie', a member of the Haganah. In Palestine, the ...See moreAfter having been interned in a concentration camp by the Nazis, Professor Taumen, a Jewish surgeon, and his future daughter-in-law leave Italy for Palestine. Once there they are guided by Arie', a member of the Haganah. In Palestine, the extremist Jews of the Irgoun wage a ruthless guerrilla against the British. One of the most active anti-English activists is David Traumen, the professor's own son, engaged to Dina. David now lives with Judith, another fanatic, devoted body and soul to the independence of the future Israel. Informed about the coming of his father, whom he did not hope to see any more, David meets him at the kibbutz housing the refugees. The unexpected presence of Dina upsets him beyond words. He also finds back Arie', with whom he fought in the Allied Army but he soon finds himself quarreling with him : one supports the moderate principles of the Haganah whereas the other advocates terrorism. In the meantime, an English detachment on hunt for the illegal immigrants surrounds the kibbutz. The surgeon and Dina manage to escape but the following day David, who has perpetrated an attack against the British headquarter, is taken prisoner. In reprisal, the men of his group capture George Birkmore, an English lieutenant who happens to have been another brother-in-arms of David and Arie'. Both men are executed. Work resumes at the kibbutz but Arie', Taumen and Dina feel helpless and grieved... Written by Guy Bellinger See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Marina Berti Dina Dina See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
Andrea Checchi Ariè Ariè See fewer	The Lady Without Camelias (1953)
Vivi Gioi Judith Judith See fewer	Tragic Hunt (1947)
Carlo Ninchi Comandante della nave Comandante della nave See fewer	Constantine and the Cross (1961)
Filippo Scelzo Professore Taumen Professore Taumen See fewer	Gold of Rome (1961)
Luigi Tosi David Taumen David Taumen See fewer	Tombolo (1947)
Peter Trent Lt. George Birkemore Lt. George Birkemore See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1956)
Elena Zareschi Ada Ada See fewer	Medea (I) (1965)
Alessandro Fersen Il rabbino Il rabbino See fewer	Gli orizzonti del sole (1955)
Nerio Bernardi Generale britannico Generale britannico See fewer	Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963)
Renato Bossi Josiah Josiah See fewer	Peccatori (1945)
Cesare Polacco Jafrem Jafrem See fewer	Rigoletto e la sua tragedia (1956)
Nicola Di Gianvito Actor Actor See fewer	The Earth Cries Out (1949)
Michael Tor Avvocato accusatore Avvocato accusatore See fewer	Deported (1950)
Vittorio Duse Jacob Jacob See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
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Alfredo Varelli Josef Josef See fewer	Gold Train (1965)
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Arnoldo Foà Terrorista Terrorista See fewer	The Trial (1962)
Claudio Perone Actor Actor See fewer	Blackmail (1974)
Edmondo Costa Actor Actor See fewer	The Earth Cries Out (1949)
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