Brothers of Italy
Fratelli d'Italia
Synopsis
Capodistria, 1915. Captain Nazario Sauro, an officer in the Austrian Navy, is one of those patriots who militate for Italy to enter World War I. When he is about to be arrested by the Austrian authorities he chooses to desert. Once in Venice he enlists in the Italian Navy and becomes an officer in a submarine where his perfect knowledge of the coast of Istria proves particularly helpful. But when his submarine runs aground near the island of Munje, he is captured by the Austrians, sentenced to death for high treason and hanged in 1916.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fausto Saraceni
- Screenplay & Story
- Italo Japichino
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Fratelli d'Italia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fausto Saraceni
Italo Japichino, Ennio De Concini
Armando Trovajoli
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Fausto Saraceni
Director
Italo Japichino
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brothers of Italy
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What is Brothers of Italy about?
Capodistria, 1915. Captain Nazario Sauro, an officer in the Austrian Navy, is one of those patriots who militate for Italy to enter World War I. When he is about to be arrested by the Austrian authorities he chooses to desert. Once in Venice he enlists in the Italian Navy and becomes an officer in a submarine where his perfect knowledge of the coast of Istria proves particularly helpful. But when his submarine runs aground near the island of Munje, he is captured by the Austrians, sentenced to death for high treason and hanged in 1916.
Who directed Brothers of Italy?
Brothers of Italy was directed by Fausto Saraceni.
Who stars in Brothers of Italy?
The principal cast of Brothers of Italy includes Ettore Manni, Paul Müller, Olga Solbelli, Lili Cerasoli, Ennio Girolami.
When was Brothers of Italy released and how long is it?
Brothers of Italy was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Brothers of Italy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brothers of Italy was composed by Armando Trovajoli.