The Conformist
Il conformista
“A dazzling movie.”
Synopsis
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Conformist – 4K Re-Release Trailer – Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Louis TrintignantOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-07
Top Cast
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Marcello Clerici
Stefania Sandrelli
Giulia
Gastone Moschin
Manganiello
Dominique Sanda
Anna Quadri
Enzo Tarascio
Professor Quadri
Fosco Giachetti
The Colonel
José Quaglio
Italo Montanari
Yvonne Sanson
Giulia's Mother
Milly
Marcello's Mother
Antonio Maestri
Confessor
Alessandro Haber
Drunk Blind Man
Luciano Rossi
Blind Blond
Massimo Sarchielli
Blind Man
Pierangelo Civera
Franz
Giuseppe Addobbati
Marcello's Father
Christian Aligny
Raoul
Carlo Gaddi
Hired Killer
Umberto Silvestri
Hired Killer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$233K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$517K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Il conformista
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French, Italian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $233K
- Production Studios
- Marianne Productions, Maran Film, Mars Film Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci, Alberto Moravia
Georges Delerue
Vittorio Storaro
Franco Arcalli
Giovanni Bertolucci, Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Department Leadership Roster
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Production Design
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Producer
Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Conformist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Conformist about?
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Who directed The Conformist?
The Conformist was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Who stars in The Conformist?
The principal cast of The Conformist includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Dominique Sanda, Enzo Tarascio.
When was The Conformist released and how long is it?
The Conformist was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Conformist?
The Conformist had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $233K at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Conformist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Conformist was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is The Conformist based on a book or true story?
The Conformist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Moravia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Conformist?
The Conformist holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).