The Scavengers
1972, Italian. Directed by Ermanno Olmi.
After World War II an Italian soldier returns to his hometown near the Alps and, unable to find a job, hooks up with a crotchety hermit who scavenges buried shells and bombs for scrap metal.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 November 1972
- Original title
- I recuperanti
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Mario Rigoni Stern, Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi
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How long is The Scavengers?
The Scavengers runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Scavengers have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Scavengers on?
The Scavengers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 November 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Scavengers?
If you liked The Scavengers, try A Bramble House Christmas, Hello, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed The Scavengers?
The Scavengers (1972) was directed by Ermanno Olmi and stars Antonio Lunardi, Andreino Carli, Alessandra Micheletto.