

Blood of the Losers
Il sangue dei vinti
Synopsis
Inspired by Giampaolo Pansa's controversial book, the film traces the story of a family torn apart by political divisions at the end of the Second World War: a son joined the partisan brigades and a daughter, instead, joined the militia of the Republic of Salò.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michele Placido
Commissario Franco Dogliani
Alessandro Preziosi
Ettore Dogliani
Philippe Leroy
Umberto Dogliani
Giovanna Ralli
Giulia Dogliani
Stefano Dionisi
Kurt
Alina Nedelea
Lucia Dogliani
Daniela Giordano
Maria Rossini
Valerio Binasco
Nello Foresi
Massimo Poggio
Vincenzo Nardi
Ana Caterina Morariu
Elisa
Luigi Maria Burruano
Mario Vagagini
Tony Sperandeo
Salustri
Raffaele Vannoli
Petrucci
Vincenzo Crivello
Caronte
Hary Prinz
Gestapo Agent
Teresa Dossena
Young Elisa
Pierluigi Coppola
Vittorio
Tommaso Ramenghi
Marò
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Soavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dardano Sacchetti, Massimo Sebastiani
- Original Score
- Carlo Siliotto
- Original Title
- Il sangue dei vinti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Rai Fiction, Media One Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Soavi
Dardano Sacchetti, Massimo Sebastiani, Giampaolo Pansa, Michele Soavi
Carlo Siliotto
Giovanni Mammolotti
Anna Rosa Napoli
Alessandro Fracassi, Fabrizio Zappi
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Soavi
Director
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Massimo Sebastiani
Screenplay
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Anna Rosa Napoli
Editor
Giovanni Mammolotti
Director of Photography
Alessandro Fracassi
Producer
Fabrizio Zappi
Producer
Carlo Siliotto
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blood of the Losers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood of the Losers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood of the Losers about?
Inspired by Giampaolo Pansa's controversial book, the film traces the story of a family torn apart by political divisions at the end of the Second World War: a son joined the partisan brigades and a daughter, instead, joined the militia of the Republic of Salò.
Who directed Blood of the Losers?
Blood of the Losers was directed by Michele Soavi.
Who stars in Blood of the Losers?
The principal cast of Blood of the Losers includes Michele Placido, Alessandro Preziosi, Philippe Leroy, Giovanna Ralli, Stefano Dionisi.
When was Blood of the Losers released and how long is it?
Blood of the Losers was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood of the Losers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood of the Losers was composed by Carlo Siliotto.
Is Blood of the Losers based on a book or true story?
Blood of the Losers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Giampaolo Pansa", Novel: "Giampaolo Pansa".
