Under the Sign of Scorpio
1969 · 1h 40m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Paolo Taviani
,
Vittorio Taviani
Overview
An island has been decimated by a volcanic eruption and the few survivors escape to a nearby island. Led by Rutolo, they know that their new home is equally susceptible to such a catastrophe via its own volcano, but they are unable to convince the current inhabitants of Island #2 to flee with them to a mainland.
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