The read
It runs long at 2h 50m.
Synopsis
1828. After witnessing the brutal repression of revolutions in monarchist South, three young friends join Giuseppe Mazzini's patriotic cause, seeking to finally unify Italy under a republican government. Their idealism will clash with the inevitable disillusionment as they grow apart over the following decades.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Mario MartoneDirector
- Mario MartoneScreenplay
- Giancarlo De CataldoScreenplay
Cast
- Luigi Lo CascioDomenico Lopresti
- Valerio BinascoAngelo Cammarota
- Francesca InaudiCristina di Belgiojoso
- Andrea BoscaAngelo da giovane
- Edoardo NatoliDomenico da giovane
- Luigi PisaniSalvatore Tambasco
- Guido CaprinoFelice Orsini
- Renato CarpentieriCarlo Poerio
- Michele RiondinoSaverio Tambasco
- Peppino MazzottaDon Carmine Lopresti
- Franco RaveraAntonio Gomez
- Stefano CassettiCarlo Rudio
Themes
disillusionmentrevolutionarypolitical intrigue group of friendsrevisionist historybetrayal by frienditalian historyhistorical drama19th centuryspanning generationsgaribaldigrowing apart