Wind from the East

A politically oriented film in which images suggestive of a mock western are accompanied by an attack on all cinematic conventions to date and a debate on the nature and possibility of revolutionary cinema.

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

as The Soldier

Anne Wiazemsky

as The Whore

Cristiana Tullio-Altan

as La Jeune Bourgeoise

Allen Midgette

as L'Indien

José Varela

as La Guide

Paolo Pozzesi

as Délégué Révisionniste

Götz George

as Soldat

Glauber Rocha

as (uncredited)

Fabio Garriba

as (uncredited)

Enzo Porcelli

as (uncredited)

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