Viva Zapatero!
“For Posterity: That Freedom we had once ...we took back by ourselves.”
Synopsis
Viva Zapatero! is a 2005 documentary by Sabina Guzzanti telling her side of the story regarding the conflict with Silvio Berlusconi over a late-night TV political satire show broadcast on RAI-3. The show, RAIot (a play on the name of the Italian state public TV: RAI, and the English word riot), lampooned prime minister Berlusconi. Since it wasn't considered a satirical show, but a political one, it was cancelled after the first episode.
Top Cast
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Rory Bremner
Tony Blair / Self
Sabina Guzzanti
Self / Silvio Berlusconi / Lucia Annunziata
Dario Fo
Self
Enzo Biagi
Self
Silvio Berlusconi
Self (archive footage)
Michele Santoro
Self
Daniele Luttazzi
Self
Marco Travaglio
Self
Ferdinando Adornato
Self (archive footage)
Vauro Senesi
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Antonio Socci
Self (archive footage)
Giovanni Masotti
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Bruno Vespa
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Massimo D'Alema
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Serena Dandini
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Francesco Rutelli
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Romano Prodi
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Piero Fassino
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sabina Guzzanti
- Screenplay & Story
- Sabina Guzzanti
- Original Title
- Viva Zapatero!
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, German, Dutch, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, Studio Uno, Secol Superbo e Sciocco Produzioni
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sabina Guzzanti
Sabina Guzzanti
Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani
Department Leadership Roster
Sabina Guzzanti
Screenplay
Sabina Guzzanti
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Viva Zapatero!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viva Zapatero!
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What is Viva Zapatero! about?
Viva Zapatero! is a 2005 documentary by Sabina Guzzanti telling her side of the story regarding the conflict with Silvio Berlusconi over a late-night TV political satire show broadcast on RAI-3. The show, RAIot (a play on the name of the Italian state public TV: RAI, and the English word riot), lampooned prime minister Berlusconi. Since it wasn't considered a satirical show, but a political one, it was cancelled after the first episode.
Who directed Viva Zapatero!?
Viva Zapatero! was directed by Sabina Guzzanti.
Who stars in Viva Zapatero!?
The principal cast of Viva Zapatero! includes Rory Bremner, Sabina Guzzanti, Dario Fo, Enzo Biagi, Silvio Berlusconi.
When was Viva Zapatero! released and how long is it?
Viva Zapatero! was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.