Novecento

"From the cradle to the grave - victims of history and change!"

Nov 4 1977 Unrated 5h 17m
Drama, History

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

Plot

Set in Italy, the film follows the lives and interactions of two boys/men, one born a bastard of peasant stock, Olmo, the other born to a land owner, Alfredo. The drama spans from 1900 to about 1945, and focuses mainly on the rise of Fascism and the peasants' eventual reaction by supporting Communism, and how these events shape the destinies of the two main characters.

Written by

Franco Arcalli, Giuseppe Bertolucci, Bernardo Bertolucci

Directed by

Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast

Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, Germany, France

Production Companies

United Artists, PEA, Artemis Film, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Paramount

Languages

Italiano

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

Trailers
1900 (1976) Trailer | Robert De Niro | Gérard Depardieu
Bertolucci's 1900 - Newly Restored | June 2019 | Austin Film Society
Scores
# of Votes
28,076
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA