The Violent Patriot
Giovanni dalle Bande Nere
Synopsis
The legendary John of the Black Bands begins a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl without revealing his identity. The girl unconsciously discovers the truth and retires to a convent. She thinks that John is guilty of the death of her family, and cannot continue to love him. He remains wounded in battle.
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Vittorio Gassman
Giovanni De Medici
Constance Smith
Emma Caldana
Gérard Landry
Gasparo
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna
Philippe Hersent
Fra' Salvatore
Silvio Bagolini
Il servo gobbo
Ubaldo Lay
Stefano, il padre di Anna
Andrea Aureli
Conte de Lautrec
Emma Baron
Madre di Emma
Mario Colli
Tommaso, fratello di Emma
Loris Gizzi
Nicola Del Rovo
Fanny Landini
Edoardo Toniolo
Camillo Di Sermoneta
Giulio Battiferri
Fedele Gentile
Edda Soligo
Andrea Aureli
Remo De Angelis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Grieco
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Continenza, Italo De Tuddo, Carlo Veo
- Original Score
- Roberto Nicolosi
- Original Title
- Giovanni dalle Bande Nere
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Produzione Ottavio Poggi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Grieco
Sandro Continenza, Italo De Tuddo, Carlo Veo, Ottavio Poggi
Roberto Nicolosi
Alvaro Mancori
Enzo Alfonsi
Ottavio Poggi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Grieco
Director
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Italo De Tuddo
Screenplay
Carlo Veo
Screenplay
Ottavio Poggi
Producer
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Costume Design
Giovanna Natili
Costume Design
Ernest Kromberg
Production Design
Enzo Alfonsi
Editor
Alvaro Mancori
Director of Photography
Roberto Nicolosi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Violent Patriot
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What is The Violent Patriot about?
The legendary John of the Black Bands begins a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl without revealing his identity. The girl unconsciously discovers the truth and retires to a convent. She thinks that John is guilty of the death of her family, and cannot continue to love him. He remains wounded in battle.
Who directed The Violent Patriot?
The Violent Patriot was directed by Sergio Grieco.
Who stars in The Violent Patriot?
The principal cast of The Violent Patriot includes Vittorio Gassman, Constance Smith, Gérard Landry, Anna Maria Ferrero, Philippe Hersent.
When was The Violent Patriot released and how long is it?
The Violent Patriot was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Violent Patriot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Violent Patriot was composed by Roberto Nicolosi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Violent Patriot?
The Violent Patriot holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).