Road to Salina
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''''' Road to Salina ''''' ({{langx|fr| La Route de Salina}}) ({{langx|it| Quando il sole scotta}}) is a 1970 French-Italian [[psychological thriller film]] directed by [[Georges Lautner]]. It stars [[Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)|Robert Walker]], [[Mimsy Farmer]] and [[Rita Hayworth]]. The film is based upon Maurice Cury's novel ''Sur la Route de Salina''. A French-Italian coproduction, it was shot in [[English language|English]] in the [[Canary Islands]]. Interiors were shot at the [[Billancourt Studios]] in [[Paris]] with sets designed by the [[art director]] [[Jean d'Eaubonne]]. |
''''' The Road to Salina ''''' ({{langx|fr| La Route de Salina}}) ({{langx|it| Quando il sole scotta}}) is a 1970 French-Italian [[psychological thriller film]] directed by [[Georges Lautner]]. It stars [[Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)|Robert Walker]], [[Mimsy Farmer]] and [[Rita Hayworth]]. The film is based upon Maurice Cury's novel ''Sur la Route de Salina''. A French-Italian coproduction, it was shot in [[English language|English]] in the [[Canary Islands]]. Interiors were shot at the [[Billancourt Studios]] in [[Paris]] with sets designed by the [[art director]] [[Jean d'Eaubonne]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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==Reception== |
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In the U.S. ''Road to Salina'' had a modest and brief release. Its play-date was usually on the lower half of a [[double feature]].Ringgold, ''The Films Of Rita Hayworth'', p. 242 |
In the U.S. ''The Road to Salina'' had a modest and brief release. Its play-date was usually on the lower half of a [[double feature]].Ringgold, ''The Films Of Rita Hayworth'', p. 242 |
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Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it " An admirable ambitious film of strictly sophisticated appeal." He described the film as:" A fable showing how tragedy can occur when reality intrudes upon the lonely lives of those who live in a world of fantasy". The review in [[Newsday]] called ''Road to Salina'' " A very strange film... More perversely compelling than it has a right to be".Ringgold, ''The Films Of Rita Hayworth'', p. 244 In ''[[The Village Voice]]'', Robert Colaciello wrote: " If your taste runs to 70s actors having 60s sex in a 50s film so that a 40s star can suffer, then ''Road to Salina'' is for you " |
Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it " An admirable ambitious film of strictly sophisticated appeal." He described the film as:" A fable showing how tragedy can occur when reality intrudes upon the lonely lives of those who live in a world of fantasy". The review in [[Newsday]] called ''Road to Salina'' " A very strange film... More perversely compelling than it has a right to be".Ringgold, ''The Films Of Rita Hayworth'', p. 244 In ''[[The Village Voice]]'', Robert Colaciello wrote: " If your taste runs to 70s actors having 60s sex in a 50s film so that a 40s star can suffer, then ''Road to Salina'' is for you " |
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[[Category:1970 films]] |
[[Category:1970 films]] |
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[[Category:1970 thriller films]] |
[[Category:1970 thriller films]] |
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