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.
Credits
Vajont Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Massimo Sarchielli
He was 70, 79 years old when he died
|
as Reverendo |
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Philippe Leroy
He was 71, 88 years old when he died
|
as Giorgio dal Piaz |
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Daniel Auteuil
He was 51, now 74 years old
|
as Nino Biadene |
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Laura Morante
She was 45, now 68 years old
|
as Tina Merlin |
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Jorge Perugorría
He was 36, now 59 years old
|
as Olmo Montaner |
|
Michel Serrault
He was 73, 79 years old when he died
|
as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza |
|
François Montagut
|
as Aldo Merlin |
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Leo Gullotta
He was 55, now 78 years old
|
as Mario Pancini |
|
Fabio Grossi
He was 34, now 57 years old
|
as Frosini |
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Bruno Bilotta
He was 42, now 65 years old
|
as Remo |
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Jean-Christophe Brétigniere
|
as Edoardo Semenza |
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Anita Caprioli
She was 27, now 51 years old
|
as Ancilla |
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Nicola Di Pinto
He was 54, now 77 years old
|
as Francesco Penta |
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Maria Cristina Mastrangeli
|
as Elena |
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Massimo Vanni
He was 55, now 78 years old
|
as Roncacci |
|
Paco Reconti
He was 40, now 63 years old
|
as Bertolissi |
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Eleonora Martinelli
|
as Giannina |
|
Federica Martinelli
She was 17, now 40 years old
|
as Margherita |
Vajont Crew
