The lower Po Valley: a rich and beautiful landscape, a region that could be one of the richest in Italy, but where people live in extreme poverty. The film was started in 1943, but not completed until 1947, and is considered one of the first neo-realist films. Connected to his home region, Antonioni shot his first film there and let his camera wander along the misty Po. With a keen eye for detail, he captures the silence and slowness, showing life in abandoned huts and on dilapidated boats. A floating documentary - and the birth of a director.