Sacco & Vanzetti
Sacco e Vanzetti
“The Murders that shocked the Nation. The Trial that still shakes the World.”
Synopsis
Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
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Gian Maria Volonté
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Riccardo Cucciolla
Nicola Sacco
Cyril Cusack
Frederick Katzmann
Rosanna Fratello
Rosa Sacco
Geoffrey Keen
Judge Webster Thayer
Milo O'Shea
Fred Moore
William Prince
William Thompson
Claude Mann
Eddie
Edward Jewesbury
Alvan T. Fuller
Armenia Balducci
Virginia Vanzetti
Valentino Orfeo
Celestino Madeiros
Pier Giovanni Anchisi
Defense Committee member
Desmond Perry
Lieutenant
John Harvey
Minister Palmer
Felicity Mason
Marisa Fabbri
Mary Splaine
Claudio Sora
Joe Morelli
Maria Grazia Marescalchi
Brini
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuliano Montaldo
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabrizio Onofri, Giuliano Montaldo
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Sacco e Vanzetti
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Theatre Le Rex, Jolly Film, Unidis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuliano Montaldo
Fabrizio Onofri, Giuliano Montaldo, Mino Roli
Ennio Morricone
Silvano Ippoliti
Nino Baragli
Arrigo Colombo, Giorgio Papi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuliano Montaldo
Director
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Fabrizio Onofri
Screenplay
Giuliano Montaldo
Screenplay
Aurelio Crugnola
Production Design
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Nino Baragli
Editor
Arrigo Colombo
Producer
Giorgio Papi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sacco & Vanzetti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sacco & Vanzetti about?
Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
Who directed Sacco & Vanzetti?
Sacco & Vanzetti was directed by Giuliano Montaldo.
Who stars in Sacco & Vanzetti?
The principal cast of Sacco & Vanzetti includes Gian Maria Volonté, Riccardo Cucciolla, Cyril Cusack, Rosanna Fratello, Geoffrey Keen.
When was Sacco & Vanzetti released and how long is it?
Sacco & Vanzetti was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Sacco & Vanzetti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sacco & Vanzetti was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sacco & Vanzetti?
Sacco & Vanzetti holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).