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4.0 / 10(11 votes)IMDb19811h 38mFrance, Italy

Disobedience

La disubbidienza

Synopsis

Luca Manzi is a fourteen year old boy when the Northern Italy Republic of Salò is governed by the Fascists. He becomes a partisan but when the war ends he is disappointed because things have not changed as he had hoped they wood, and he decides to let himself die. He is saved by Edith who tries to introduce him to sex. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aldo Lado
Screenplay & Story
Aldo Lado, Amedeo Pagani, Barbara Alberti
Original Score
Ennio Morricone
Original Title
La disubbidienza
Country of Origin
France, Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 38m
Production Studios
Les Films Molière, Pantheon 1, RAI

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aldo Lado

Screenplay & Story

Aldo Lado, Amedeo Pagani, Barbara Alberti, Alberto Moravia

Original Score & Music

Ennio Morricone

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Alberto Moravia

Department Leadership Roster

Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado

Screenplay

Amedeo Pagani

Screenplay

Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado

Director

Barbara Alberti

Barbara Alberti

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Disobedience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Disobedience

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Disobedience about?

Luca Manzi is a fourteen year old boy when the Northern Italy Republic of Salò is governed by the Fascists. He becomes a partisan but when the war ends he is disappointed because things have not changed as he had hoped they wood, and he decides to let himself die. He is saved by Edith who tries to introduce him to sex. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

Who directed Disobedience?

Disobedience was directed by Aldo Lado.

Who stars in Disobedience?

The principal cast of Disobedience includes Stefania Sandrelli, Teresa Ann Savoy, Mario Adorf, Marie-José Nat, Karl Zinny.

When was Disobedience released and how long is it?

Disobedience was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.

Who composed the musical score for Disobedience?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Disobedience was composed by Ennio Morricone.

Is Disobedience based on a book or true story?

Disobedience is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Moravia".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Disobedience?

Disobedience holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).