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Volcano (1950): Cast

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Volcano is a 1950 drama directed by William Dieterle, starring Geraldine Brooks as Maria, Maddalena's sister, Rossano Brazzi and Eduardo Ciannelli. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Volcano (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
William Dieterle
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Volcano About?

The premise of Volcano without spoilers.

Lava hot with fury, power, passions! An exiled Italian prostitute shields her sister from a deep-sea diver on an island volcano.

Volcano Themes & Keywords

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  • volcano
  • dog
  • isolation
  • killed with a harpoon
  • killing an animal
  • sister
  • island
  • murder
  • death by asphyxiation
  • asphyxiation
  • dead body in water
  • dead body caught in a fishing net
+38 more
  • tuna fishing
  • seduction
  • narrow mindedness
  • pimp
  • shepherd
  • illiteracy
  • underwater fight
  • naive young woman
  • teenage girl
  • aeolian islands italy
  • lipari italy
  • harpoon gun
  • harpoon
  • shipwreck
  • nasty neighbor
  • long wait
  • underwater exploration
  • underwater scene
  • seeking a job
  • diving suit
  • diving
  • wife hits husband
  • jealous wife
  • hatred
  • outcast
  • bad reputation
  • former prostitute
  • mine worker
  • milking a goat
  • goat milk
  • goat
  • swordfish
  • mine
  • fishing
  • barefoot woman
  • sister sister reunion
  • return to hometown
  • voice over inner thoughts
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Cast & crew

Volcano Cast & Characters

Geraldine Brooks leads the cast as Maria, Maddalena's sister, with Rossano Brazzi as Donato and Eduardo Ciannelli as Giulio. Directed by William Dieterle; 8 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Volcano FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Volcano, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Volcano?

Volcano runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Volcano released?

Volcano was released on February 2, 1950.

Who directed Volcano?

Volcano was directed by William Dieterle.

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Who is in the cast of Volcano?

Volcano stars Geraldine Brooks as Maria, Maddalena's sister, Rossano Brazzi as Donato and Eduardo Ciannelli as Giulio, among 8 credited actors.

Does Volcano have a post-credit scene?

No. Volcano has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Volcano in?

The original language of Volcano is Italian.

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