The Conspirators (1969): Cast & Plot
The Conspirators is a 1969 comedy drama directed by Luigi Magni, starring Nino Manfredi as Cornacchia, Britt Ekland and Franco Abbina. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Luigi Magni
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- San Marco
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Conspirators About?
The premise of The Conspirators without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Rome, 1825, Bishop Rivarola and Colonel Nardoni lead the crackdown on a rising liberal revolution. Meanwhile, humble shoemaker Cornacchia learns that the liberal activist Filippo Spada is acting as a spy and plans to betray his fellow revolutionaries, setting off a dangerous web of intrigue.
The Conspirators Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- cobbler the shoemaker
- liberal
- revolution
- bishop
- atheism
- atheist
- year 1825
- italian history
- war for independence
- vatican
- republican
- italy
+3 more Show fewer
- hanging
- fight
- anti clericalism
The Conspirators Cast & Characters
Nino Manfredi leads the cast as Cornacchia, with Britt Ekland as Princess Spada and Franco Abbina as Principe Spada. Directed by Luigi Magni; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luigi Magni
- Nino Manfredi as Cornacchia
- Britt Ekland as Princess Spada
- Franco Abbina as Principe Spada
- Enrico Maria Salerno as Captain Nardoni
Also Starring in The Conspirators
· 15 more- Robert Hossein Leonida Montanari
- Renaud Verley Angelo Targhini
- Ugo Tognazzi Cardinal Agostino Rivarola
- Claudia Cardinale Giuditta Di Castro
- Alberto Sordi The Friar
- Pippo Franco Bellachioma
- Marco Tulli il capitano delle guardie
- Enzo Cerusico uno dei carbonari
- Stefano Oppedisano ragazzo ubriaco
- Stelvio Rosi ufficiale guardie
- Giuseppe Transocchi Writing Executioner (uncredited)
- Emilio Marchesini
- Piero Nistri
- Bruno Erba
- Maria Cristina Farnese
More from Luigi Magni
More films directed by Luigi Magni: La carbonara, In nome del popolo sovrano, ’o Re and According to Pontius Pilate.
The Conspirators Plot Summary
What happens in The Conspirators from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in Rome in 1825, Cornacchia, a skilled shoemaker, discovers that Principe Spada, a Carbonari ally, plans to reveal the organization’s uprising to the Pontifical Guard’s commander, Captain Nardoni. He hurries to warn his friend, Leonida Montanari, a doctor who leads the conspirators, who decides to strike against the informer. He and Angelo Targhini, a newcomer from the Duchy of Modena, attempt to murder Spada but fail to deliver the fatal blow. Spada survives and reports the attackers to the police, who arrest them and, after a swift judgement, sentence them to death by Cardinal Agostino Rivarola.
Full summary
The whole story of The Conspirators, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Conspirators?
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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The Conspirators Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “En el año del Señor” and “El poder no perdona”.
- Also known as
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- En el año del Señor
- El poder no perdona
- El poder no perdona (En el año del Señor)
- Os Carbonários
- В год господень
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The Conspirators FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Conspirators, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Conspirators?
The Conspirators runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was The Conspirators released?
The Conspirators was released on October 24, 1969.
Who directed The Conspirators?
The Conspirators was directed by Luigi Magni.
More films by Luigi Magni Who is in the cast of The Conspirators?
The Conspirators stars Nino Manfredi as Cornacchia, Britt Ekland as Princess Spada and Franco Abbina as Principe Spada, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Conspirators have a post-credit scene?
No. The Conspirators has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Conspirators in?
The original language of The Conspirators is Italian.
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