Vajont - La diga del disonore
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On October 9th, 1963, at 10:39 pm, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell down from Mount Toc to the artificial lake formed by the Vajont dam, the higher dam in the world. The landslide formed a 250-meters wave and 50 million cubic meters of water completely destroied all the below towns, killing more than 2000 people. Planned by engineer Semenza, Vajont dam (263 meters) had to carry the electricity in all the houses of the country. Tina Merlin, a journalist from 'L'Unitá', tried for years to denounce the danger to build a dam near the Mount Toc and expecially to denounce all the omissions by the corrupted politicians and workers in charge of the dam construction. They preferred to trust in old geologist Dal Piaz instead to hear engineer Semenza young son's alarming analysis. No one seemed to understand the high danger until that October fatal night.
Vajont is a 2001 Italian drama film depicting the catastrophic collapse of the Vajont dam on October 9, 1963, when 260 million cubic meters of rock fell into the artificial lake, unleashing a 250-meter wave that devastated towns below and killed over 2,000 people. The film follows journalist Tina Merlin's years-long struggle to warn authorities about the danger, exposing the corruption and negligence that allowed the disaster to occur. Based on one of the worst dam disasters in history, the film explores how ignored warnings and political indifference led to tragedy.
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Michel SerraultL'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
Daniel AuteuilNino Biadene
Laura MoranteTina Merlin
Jorge PerugorríaOlmo Montaner
Leo GullottaMario Pancini
Anita CaprioliAncilla
Mauro CoronaPiero Corona
Philippe LeroyGiorgio dal Piaz
Nicola Di PintoFrancesco Penta
Massimo SarchielliReverendo
Jean-Christophe BrétignièreEdoardo Semenza
Federica MartinelliMargherita
Eleonora MartinelliGiannina- Maurizio TrombiniIng. Desidera
Bruno BilottaRemo
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Vajont — frequently asked
When was Vajont released?
Vajont was released on October 12, 2001.
What real event does the film depict?
The film depicts the October 9, 1963 collapse of the Vajont dam in Italy, when a landslide caused a catastrophic flood that killed over 2,000 people. The disaster destroyed towns below the dam and exposed serious failures in safety planning and official oversight.
Who is the main character in Vajont?
The film centers on Tina Merlin, a journalist from L'Unita newspaper who spent years attempting to expose the dangers of the dam's construction and the corruption among officials responsible for it.
What language is Vajont in?
As an Italian production, Vajont is in Italian.
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