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The Path of Oil

1967

135 minutes

Documentary

Overview

La Via del Petrolio is a three-part documentary Bernardo Bertolucci made for the Italian oil giant ENI that aired in 1967. The film was made following Bertolucci’s breakthrough second feature Before the Revolution, and the director has said that it’s a documentary made by a man who is desperate to direct another feature. The film was presented in three parts: "The Origins", "At Sea" and "In the Heart of Europe".

Top Cast

Giulio Bosetti headshot

Giulio Bosetti

Narrator

Nino Castelnuovo headshot

Nino Castelnuovo

Narrator

Riccardo Cucciolla headshot

Riccardo Cucciolla

Narrator

Nino Dal Fabbro headshot

Nino Dal Fabbro

Narrator

Mario Feliciani headshot

Mario Feliciani

Narrator

Mario Trejo headshot

Mario Trejo

Narrator