The Wide Blue Road
1h 43m·
Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yves MontandGiovanni Squarciò | Giovanni Squarciò |
 Alida ValliRosetta, the Wife | Rosetta, the Wife |
 Francisco RabalSalvatore | Salvatore |
 Peter CarstenRiva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer | Riva, 2nd Coast Guard Officer |
 Federica RanchiDiana Squarciò, the Daughter | Diana Squarciò, the Daughter |
 Terence HillRenato | Renato |
| JJosip BatistićNot listed | Not listed |
 Stane PotokarNot listed | Not listed |
 Angelo ZanolliNot listed | Not listed |
 Janez VrhovecNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiorgio KuruNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiancarlo SobloneAntonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son | Antonio 'Tonino' Squarciò, the Son |
 Ronaldo BonacchiBore Squarciò, the Son | Bore Squarciò, the Son |
 Umberto SpadaroGaspare Puggioni, 1st Coast Guard Officer | Gaspare Puggioni, 1st Coast Guard Officer |
| PPasquale Campagnola(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| MMilutin Jasnić(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Gillo Pontecorvo(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| AAngela Sarlone(uncredited) | (uncredited) |