We Believed
Noi credevamo
Synopsis
1828. After witnessing the brutal repression of revolutions in monarchist South, three young friends join Giuseppe Mazzini's patriotic cause, seeking to finally unify Italy under a republican government. Their idealism will clash with the inevitable disillusionment as they grow apart over the following decades.
Top Cast
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Luigi Lo Cascio
Domenico Lopresti
Valerio Binasco
Angelo Cammarota
Francesca Inaudi
Cristina di Belgiojoso
Andrea Bosca
Angelo da giovane
Edoardo Natoli
Domenico da giovane
Luigi Pisani
Salvatore Tambasco
Guido Caprino
Felice Orsini
Renato Carpentieri
Carlo Poerio
Michele Riondino
Saverio Tambasco
Peppino Mazzotta
Don Carmine Lopresti
Franco Ravera
Antonio Gomez
Stefano Cassetti
Carlo Rudio
Andrea Renzi
Sigismondo di Castromediano
Ivan Franěk
Simon Bernard
Roberto De Francesco
Ludovico
Toni Servillo
Giuseppe Mazzini
Luca Barbareschi
Antonio Gallenga
Fiona Shaw
Emilie Ashurst
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Martone
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Martone, Giancarlo De Cataldo
- Original Score
- Hubert Westkemper
- Original Title
- Noi credevamo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Palomar, Les Films d'Ici, RAI, Feltrinelli Real Cinema, RAI Cinema, ARTE France Cinéma, MiC, Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Apulia Film Commission, Regione Puglia, Regione Piemonte, La Città di Torino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Martone
Mario Martone, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Anna Banti
Hubert Westkemper
Renato Berta
Jacopo Quadri
Giorgio Magliulo, Patrizia Massa, Carlo Degli Esposti, Conchita Airoldi
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Magliulo
Producer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Carlo Degli Esposti
Producer
Jacopo Quadri
Editor
Conchita Airoldi
Producer
Emita Frigato
Production Design
Ursula Patzak
Costume Design
Mario Martone
Director
Mario Martone
Screenplay
Giancarlo De Cataldo
Screenplay
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Believed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Believed about?
1828. After witnessing the brutal repression of revolutions in monarchist South, three young friends join Giuseppe Mazzini's patriotic cause, seeking to finally unify Italy under a republican government. Their idealism will clash with the inevitable disillusionment as they grow apart over the following decades.
Who directed We Believed?
We Believed was directed by Mario Martone.
Who stars in We Believed?
The principal cast of We Believed includes Luigi Lo Cascio, Valerio Binasco, Francesca Inaudi, Andrea Bosca, Edoardo Natoli.
When was We Believed released and how long is it?
We Believed was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of We Believed?
We Believed had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for We Believed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Believed was composed by Hubert Westkemper.
Is We Believed based on a book or true story?
We Believed is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Anna Banti".