Ermanno Olmi films wine like it's a religion. You'll believe.
A journey through valleys, living rocks and the culture of the Valtellina hillsides.
Cinematography
Olmi's final film—every frame a landscape painting.
Direction
No narration, just observation. Pure trust in images.
Director
Ermanno Olmi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Olmi was 78 and in poor health; this was his cinematic farewell, shot entirely in his native Lombardy.
Valtellina's terraced vineyards are a UNESCO site built over centuries; the film documents a tradition threatened by industrial winemaking.
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