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The Assassination of Matteotti

1973 · 114 min

A sober, talk-heavy historical drama that builds quiet dread as political violence closes in on a brave, doomed voice{.

Directed by
Florestano Vancini
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Franco Nero, Mario Adorf, Umberto Orsini
Overview
How the Italian Fascist Party managed to turn the physical elimination of a political enemy into a test of strength fundamental for the ascent into the totalitarian regime.

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Directed by
Florestano Vancini
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Franco Nero, Mario Adorf, Umberto Orsini
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • corruption
    • violence
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    history, drama
    Directed by
    Florestano Vancini
    Written by
    Lucio Battistrada, Florestano Vancini
    Starring
    Franco Nero, Mario Adorf, Umberto Orsini, Vittorio De Sica, Renzo Montagnani, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla, Damiano Damiani
    Music
    Egisto Macchi
    Cinematography
    Dario Di Palma
    Runtime
    114 min
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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