The Scavengers

1972·Movie
1h 34min
IMDb7.3

Where to watch

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About

Via the Chicago Reader: "After World War II an Italian soldier returns to his hometown near the Alps and, unable to find a job, hooks up with a crotchety hermit who scavenges buried shells and bombs for scrap metal."
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Crew

Directed by:
Ermanno Olmi, Maria Teresa Manara
Written by:
Ermanno Olmi, Tullio Kezich, Mario Rigoni Stern
Produced by:
Tullio Kezich, Alessandro Calosci, Gaspare Palumbo
Composed by:
Gianni Ferrio, Gianni Ferrio, Alberto Bartolomei

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Scavengers

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Is The Scavengers worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Scavengers?

1 h 34 min

The Scavengers runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is The Scavengers in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

What tropes does The Scavengers use?

Career-Ending InjuryCombat HaircombImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceI'm a HumanitarianScary Black ManThe Blade Always Lands Pointy End InShoot Out the LockPolitically Incorrect VillainWhat Happened to the Mouse?The Loins Sleep TonightTaking You with MeForced to Watchand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Scavengers, including Career-Ending Injury, Combat Haircomb, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice.

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