1870 (1972): Cast
1870 is a 1972 historical drama directed by Alfredo Giannetti, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Augusto Parenti, Anna Magnani and Mario Carotenuto. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Alfredo Giannetti
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Excelsior 151/2
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 1870 About?
The premise of 1870 without spoilers.
Set in Rome in 1870, the film follows the crackdown on those opposing papal authority, as many are imprisoned. Some desperate inmates plead for the Pope’s mercy, while revolutionary Augusto Parenti refuses to surrender, fighting for his cause. His wife, Teresa, a modest woman, becomes drawn into the rebels’ struggle.
1870 Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- year 1870
- 1870s
- 19th century
- papal states
- italian peninsula
- italy
- europe
- wars of italian unification
- italian unification
- risorgimento
- resurgence
- catholic church
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- anti catholicism
- pope pius ix
- reference to pope pius ix
- evil catholic
- evil church
- christianity
- evil christian
- theocracy
- absolute monarchy
- political prisoner
- directed by writer
- refused pardon
- prison visit
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- caciotta cheese
- sheep's cheese
- selling chicory
- son enters seminary
- sick husband
- refuses doctor
- anisette
- organized rebellion
- rifle smuggling
- piedmontese
- freed prisoner
- death of protagonist
- rome italy
1870 Cast & Characters
Marcello Mastroianni leads the cast as Augusto Parenti, with Anna Magnani as Teresa Parenti and Mario Carotenuto as Don Aldo. Directed by Alfredo Giannetti; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfredo Giannetti
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Marcello Mastroianni as Augusto Parenti - Anna Magnani as Teresa Parenti
- Mario Carotenuto as Don Aldo
- Massimo Sarchielli as Anselmo il ciabattino
Also Starring in 1870
· 10 more- Franco Balducci Remo Bezzi
- Luciano Bonanni Compagno di Augusto in carcere
- Ermelinda De Felice Sora Giovanna
- Aldo Cecconi Graduato
- Giulio Paradisi Compagno di Augusto in carcere
- Winni Riva Sora Nannina
- Duilio Cruciani Mario, il loro figlio
- Vittorio Donati Il professore
- Osvaldo Ruggeri Nino Colasanti
- Gastone Bartolucci Notaio
More from Alfredo Giannetti
More films directed by Alfredo Giannetti: The Automobile, Tre donne - La sciantosa and Day by Day, Desperately.
1870 Also Known As
Also known as “1970”.
- Also known as
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- 1970
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1870 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 1870, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 1870?
1870 runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was 1870 released?
1870 was released on January 7, 1972.
Who directed 1870?
1870 was directed by Alfredo Giannetti.
More films by Alfredo Giannetti Who is in the cast of 1870?
1870 stars Marcello Mastroianni as Augusto Parenti, Anna Magnani as Teresa Parenti and Mario Carotenuto as Don Aldo, among 14 credited actors.
Does 1870 have a post-credit scene?
No. 1870 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 1870 in?
The original language of 1870 is Italian.
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