The Subversives (1967)
The film combines actual footage of Communist leader Palmiero Togliatti's funeral with the intermingled stories of four people affected by his death: Ettore, a Venezuelan radical who abandons the wealthy Italian woman he loves to go back to his country and help his cause; Ludovico, an ailing filmmaker who finds out that art alone is not enough; Giulia, a woman who embarks upon a lesbian affair with a former mistress of her husband; and Ermanno, a philosophy graduate who breaks up with his past.
Director: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 21, 1967
Cast
- Lucio Dalla - Ermanno
- Ferruccio De Ceresa - Ludovico
- Fabienne Fabre - Giovanna
- Marija Točinoski - Giulia
- Giulio Brogi - Ettore
- Lidija Juracik - Paola
- Maria Cumani Quasimodo - Ludovico's Mother
- Barbara Pilavin - Ermanno's Mother
- Raffaele Triggia - Ermanno's Father
- Fernando Arcangeli - (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography: Giuseppe Ruzzolini, Giovanni Narzisi
Editing: Franco Brogi Taviani
Production: Ager Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Subversives about?
- The film combines actual footage of Communist leader Palmiero Togliatti's funeral with the intermingled stories of four people affected by his death: Ettore, a Venezuelan radical who abandons the wealthy Italian woman he loves to go back to his country and help his cause; Ludovico, an ailing filmmaker who finds out that art alone is not enough; Giulia, a woman who embarks upon a lesbian affair with a former mistress of her husband; and Ermanno, a philosophy graduate who breaks up with his past.
- Who directed The Subversives?
- The Subversives was directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani.
- Who stars in The Subversives?
- The Subversives stars Lucio Dalla, Ferruccio De Ceresa, Fabienne Fabre, Marija Točinoski, Giulio Brogi, Lidija Juracik.
- How long is The Subversives?
- The Subversives has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Subversives?
- The Subversives is a Drama film.
- Where was The Subversives produced?
- The Subversives was produced in Italy.