

Coup D'Etat
Colpo di stato
Synopsis
Italy, 1972. Political elections are taking place and Christian Democrat victory is expected; but the electronic computer of the Ministry of the Interior reveals that the party with the highest number is the Italian Communist Party.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Steffen Zacharias
George Bradis
Dimitri Tamarov
Matruch, the photographer
Orchidea De Santis
Girl with glasses
Luisa Baratto
Rich lady (as Liz Barrett)
Alberto Plebani
Prime Minister
Raffaele Triggia
Leader of PCI
Gianni Di Loreto
Chief of the Majority
Bébert Marboutie
President Johnson
James Mishler
USA Ambassador (as John Misceler)
Anna Casalino
Anna Ferretti
Amedeo Merli
Giordano
Giuseppe Ravenna
Maria Capparelli
Wife of Giordano
Giancarlo Tocchi
Riccardo Satta
Luigi Valanzano
Vittorio Ripamonti
Member of PCI political secretariat
Giorgio Sciolette
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luciano Salce
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Luciano Salce
- Original Score
- Gianni Marchetti
- Original Title
- Colpo di stato
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luciano Salce
Ennio De Concini, Luciano Salce
Gianni Marchetti
Luciano Trasatti
Sergio Montanari
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Luciano Salce
Director
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Giorgio Giovannini
Production Design
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Giulio Cabras
Production Design
Luciano Salce
Screenplay
Gianni Marchetti
Original Music Composer
Luca Sabatelli
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Coup D'Etat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coup D'Etat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coup D'Etat about?
Italy, 1972. Political elections are taking place and Christian Democrat victory is expected; but the electronic computer of the Ministry of the Interior reveals that the party with the highest number is the Italian Communist Party.
Who directed Coup D'Etat?
Coup D'Etat was directed by Luciano Salce.
Who stars in Coup D'Etat?
The principal cast of Coup D'Etat includes Steffen Zacharias, Dimitri Tamarov, Orchidea De Santis, Luisa Baratto, Alberto Plebani.
When was Coup D'Etat released and how long is it?
Coup D'Etat was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Coup D'Etat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coup D'Etat was composed by Gianni Marchetti.
