Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
The Murders that shocked the Nation. The Trial that still shakes the World.
Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
Director: Giuliano Montaldo
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: March 16, 1971
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté - Bartolomeo Vanzetti
- Riccardo Cucciolla - Nicola Sacco
- Cyril Cusack - Frederick Katzmann
- Rosanna Fratello - Rosa Sacco
- Geoffrey Keen - Judge Webster Thayer
- Milo O’Shea - Fred Moore
- William Prince - William Thompson
- Claude Mann - Eddie
- Edward Jewesbury - Alvan T. Fuller
- Armenia Balducci - Virginia Vanzetti
Screenplay
- Fabrizio Onofri (Screenplay)
- Mino Roli (Story)
- Giuliano Montaldo (Story)
- Giuliano Montaldo (Screenplay)
- Fabrizio Onofri (Story)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Silvano Ippoliti
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Theatre Le Rex, Jolly Film, Unidis
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: it
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
immigrant, death sentence, anarchist, electric chair, true crime, red scare, miscarriage of justice, courtroom drama, anarchism, italian immigrant, political persecution
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sacco & Vanzetti about?
- Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
- Who directed Sacco & Vanzetti?
- Sacco & Vanzetti was directed by Giuliano Montaldo.
- Who stars in Sacco & Vanzetti?
- Sacco & Vanzetti stars Gian Maria Volonté, Riccardo Cucciolla, Cyril Cusack, Rosanna Fratello, Geoffrey Keen, Milo O’Shea.
- How long is Sacco & Vanzetti?
- Sacco & Vanzetti has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Sacco & Vanzetti?
- Sacco & Vanzetti is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Sacco & Vanzetti produced?
- Sacco & Vanzetti was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Sacco & Vanzetti?
- The themes of Sacco & Vanzetti include: Courtroom Drama.