Dennis Schwartz of '' Ozus ' World Movie Reviews '' rated the film a grade B - , writing , " How well you like this freaky tale , with an unsettling tone , depends on how much you fall in love with the stunning kaleidoscope cinematography of Luigi Kuveiller and the director 's bizarre logic he brings to the creative process as something that borders on the edge of sanity . For me it was a bit too pretentious , though its startling images were chillingly effective . " Paul Mavis from DVD Talk gave the film 5/5 stars , writing , " Disturbing , sensational aural/visual experience . Writer/director Elio Petri creates a completely unstable environment for his tale of personal madness , artistic chaos , and supernatural violence . Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero are beautiful to look at here . One of a kind . " Steve Langton from '' The Spinning Image '' awarded the film 8/10 stars , stating , " Granted , '' A Quiet Place In The Country '' does occasionally threaten to slide into over-indulgence , but one of its main strengths may be that Petri was either unable or unwilling to play by the rules . " '' A Quiet Place in the Country '' was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival , where it won a Silver Bear award
19th Berlin International Film Festival
19th Berlin International Film Festival
A Quiet Place in the Country