Before the Revolution
Prima della rivoluzione
“Italy is the place where they've made an art of everything - especially love!”
Synopsis
As Fabrizio contemplates joining the Communist Party, he breaks off his planned marriage to a bourgeois woman and becomes incestuously involved with his alluring aunt.
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Before the Revolution (1964) - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-28
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Adriana Asti
Gina
Francesco Barilli
Fabrizio
Allen Midgette
Agostino
Morando Morandini
Cesare
Cristina Pariset
Clelia
Cecrope Barilli
Puck
Evelina Alpi
Evelina
Gianni Amico
Amico
Goliardo Padova
The Painter
Guido Fanti
Enore
Enrico Salvatore
Priest
Amelia Bordi
Fabrizio's Mother
Domenico Alpi
Fabrizio's Father
Antonio Maghenzani
Fabrizio's Brother
Ida Pellegri
Clelia's Mother
Iole Lunardi
The Grandmother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Prima della rivoluzione
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Iride Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci, Gianni Amico
Ennio Morricone
Aldo Scavarda
Roberto Perpignani
Mario Bernocchi
Department Leadership Roster
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Aldo Scavarda
Director of Photography
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Bernocchi
Producer
Vittorio Cafiero
Production Design
Angelo Canevari
Production Design
Federico Forquet
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Revolution
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What is Before the Revolution about?
As Fabrizio contemplates joining the Communist Party, he breaks off his planned marriage to a bourgeois woman and becomes incestuously involved with his alluring aunt.
Who directed Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Who stars in Before the Revolution?
The principal cast of Before the Revolution includes Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, Allen Midgette, Morando Morandini, Cristina Pariset.
When was Before the Revolution released and how long is it?
Before the Revolution was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Before the Revolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Revolution was composed by Ennio Morricone.