Wind from the East_
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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.
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, Anne Wiazemsky, Cristiana Tullio-Altan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wind from the East was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
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 th...
Wind from the East is a Drama, Western film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
Gian Maria Volonté
The Northern Ranger
Anne Wiazemsky
The Revolutionary
CT
Cristiana Tullio-Altan
La Jeune Bourgeoise
Allen Midgette
L'Indien
JV
José Varela
La Guide
PP
Paolo Pozzesi
Délégué Révisionniste
Götz George
Soldat
Glauber Rocha
(uncredited)
Fabio Garriba
(uncredited)
EP
Enzo Porcelli
(uncredited)
MD
Milvia Deanna Frosini
(uncredited)
MJ
Mario Jannilli
(uncredited)
Federico Boido
(uncredited)
AB
Aldo Bixio
(uncredited)
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
(uncredited)
Marco Ferreri
(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Self (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wind from the East about?
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.
How long is Wind from the East?
Wind from the East has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Wind from the East?
The cast of Wind from the East includes Gian Maria Volonté, Anne Wiazemsky, Cristiana Tullio-Altan, Allen Midgette, José Varela.
What is the rating of Wind from the East?
Wind from the East has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Western
