Barbarossa (2009): Cast & Plot
Barbarossa is a 2009 historical drama directed by Renzo Martinelli, starring Rutger Hauer as Federico Barbarossa, Raz Degan and Antonio Cupo. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Renzo Martinelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Na-Comm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barbarossa About?
The premise of Barbarossa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1100 Italy, the German emperor Frederick Barbarossa rules the northern territories and dreams of extending his power southward to recreate Charlemagne’s empire. Opposing him, Milanese youth leader Alberto da Giussano gathers a “Company of Death” of 900 men from across the north, vowing to drive out the emperor and restore freedom to their lands.
Barbarossa Themes & Keywords
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- bathing girl
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- shot with an arrow
- club the weapon
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- italian history
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Barbarossa Cast & Characters
Rutger Hauer leads the cast as Federico Barbarossa, with Raz Degan as Alberto da Giussano and Antonio Cupo as Alberto dell'Orto. Directed by Renzo Martinelli; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Renzo Martinelli
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Rutger Hauer as Federico Barbarossa -
Raz Degan as Alberto da Giussano - Antonio Cupo as Alberto dell'Orto
- Zoltan Butuc as Otto da Giussano
Also Starring in Barbarossa
· 29 more- Maurizio Tabani Giovanni da Giussano
- Robert Alexander Baer Alberto da ragazzo
- Karl Baker Reinero da Giussano
- Ángela Molina Ildegarda di Binden
- Ștefan Velniciuc Evandro
- Kasia Smutniak Eleonora
- Federica Martinelli Tessa
- F. Murray Abraham Siniscalco Barozzi
- Hristo Shopov Rinaldo di Dassel
- Claudiu Trandafir giudice
- Cécile Cassel Beatrice di Borgogna
- Șerban Celea Dignitary
- Riccardo Cicogna Wibaldo
- Vlad Rădescu Mastro Guitelmo
- Alan O'Silva Enrico il Leone
- Vasile Albineț Alcibide
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- Marius Chivu Guidone
- Christo Jivkov Gherardo Negro
- Elena Bouryka Antonia
- Emanuela Postacchini Popolana
- Gian Marco Tavani Lorenzo della Pigna
- Adrian Ștefan Ottone
- Dicu Aurel ufficiale germanico
- Thomas Davis Lorenzo della Pigna ragazzo
- Roxanna Ravenor Soldier (uncredited)
- Francesca Ruiz Eugenie
- Monica Vallero Popolana
- Umberto Bossi
- Michele Russo
More from Renzo Martinelli
More films directed by Renzo Martinelli: Ustica: The Missing Paper, The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683, Carnera: The Walking Mountain and The Stone Merchant.
Barbarossa Plot Summary
What happens in Barbarossa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Italy, 12th century. Northern Italy lies under the shadow of a German Emperor, the fierce Frederick I Hohenstaufen, better known as Barbarossa, Rutger Hauer. His grand aim is to reclaim and extend Charlemagne’s old empire, sweeping through Central and Southern Italy to unify the realm under a single rule. Yet in the north, a rival dream takes shape from the heart of Milan: a bold young leader named Alberto da Giussano, Raz Degan, has forged a formidable band—about 900 young men from different cities—into a loose, fearless force that longs to throw off foreign domination and restore freedom to Lombardy. This is the seed of a resistance that will test empires and shape a legend.
Full summary
The whole story of Barbarossa, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Barbarossa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Barbarossa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Barbarossa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barbarossa?
Barbarossa runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Barbarossa released?
Barbarossa was released on October 9, 2009.
Who directed Barbarossa?
Barbarossa was directed by Renzo Martinelli.
More films by Renzo Martinelli Who is in the cast of Barbarossa?
Barbarossa stars Rutger Hauer as Federico Barbarossa, Raz Degan as Alberto da Giussano and Antonio Cupo as Alberto dell'Orto, among 33 credited actors.
Does Barbarossa have a post-credit scene?
No. Barbarossa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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