Political Trial
Processo politico
Synopsis
Produced in 1971 by the collective behind the magazine “Che fare” and directed by Francesco Leonetti and Arnaldo Pomodoro, the film analyzes the socio-political context of 1969-1970 Italy, denouncing the death of the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli and recounting the defamation lawsuit filed by police commissioner Luigi Calabresi against the weekly magazine “Lotta Continua,” which had accused him of the murder. Combining different genres and temporal perspectives—documentary and fiction—the film stands as a significant example of the “militant cinema” that became an important tool for counter-information in the 1960s and 1970s. Presented at the Mostra internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro in 1971, “Processo politico” was deemed excessively experimental and provoked harsh reactions from audiences and critics alike.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnaldo Pomodoro, Francesco Leonetti
- Original Title
- Processo politico
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnaldo Pomodoro, Francesco Leonetti
Department Leadership Roster
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Director
Francesco Leonetti
Director
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What is Political Trial about?
Produced in 1971 by the collective behind the magazine “Che fare” and directed by Francesco Leonetti and Arnaldo Pomodoro, the film analyzes the socio-political context of 1969-1970 Italy, denouncing the death of the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli and recounting the defamation lawsuit filed by police commissioner Luigi Calabresi against the weekly magazine “Lotta Continua,” which had accused him of the murder. Combining different genres and temporal perspectives—documentary and fiction—the film stands as a significant example of the “militant cinema” that became an important tool for counter-information in the 1960s and 1970s. Presented at the Mostra internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro in 1971, “Processo politico” was deemed excessively experimental and provoked harsh reactions from audiences and critics alike.
Who directed Political Trial?
Political Trial was directed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, Francesco Leonetti.
Who stars in Political Trial?
The principal cast of Political Trial includes Not specified.
When was Political Trial released and how long is it?
Political Trial was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 50m.