The Subversives
I sovversivi
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Lucio Dalla
Ermanno
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Ludovico
Fabienne Fabre
Giovanna
Marija Tocinoski
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)
Pier Paolo Capponi
Muzio
Pier Giovanni Anchisi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Original Score
- Giovanni Fusco
- Original Title
- I sovversivi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Ager Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Giovanni Fusco
Giuseppe Ruzzolini, Giovanni Narzisi
Franco Brogi Taviani
Giuliani G. De Negri
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Taviani
Director
Paolo Taviani
Writer
Vittorio Taviani
Writer
Vittorio Taviani
Director
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
Lina Nerli Taviani
Production Design
Franco Brogi Taviani
Editor
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Giovanni Narzisi
Director of Photography
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Giuliani G. De Negri
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Subversives.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Subversives
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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 principal cast of The Subversives includes Lucio Dalla, Ferruccio De Ceresa, Fabienne Fabre, Marija Tocinoski, Giulio Brogi.
When was The Subversives released and how long is it?
The Subversives was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Subversives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Subversives was composed by Giovanni Fusco.