Desulo (1957)

A Film by Fiorenzo Serra. 35mm, color, 11 min


This documentary by Italian filmmaker Fiorenzo Serra follows the simple lives of Sardinian village people in the 1950s. The film, financed by Serra himself, was shot over an extended period of time on a range of different film stocks, making its restoration a particular challenge.

Restored in 3K from the original FerraniaColor camera negatives, preserved at the Cineteca Sarda.

Restored by the Cineteca Sarda (Cagliari) and La Camera Ottica (Gorizia) in collaboration with the Austrian Film Museum