Italy / Aug 30, 1961 / (Venice International Film Festival)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Inspired by a real-life event that took place in Calabria at the end of World War 2, the film is the story of a young farmer who led peasants to revolt, after being falsely accused of murder.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fortuna Pollastra | |
| Filomena Scandale | |
| Francesco Mascario | Bovone |
| Salvatore Moscianese | don Francedco Tomea |
| Elena Sestito | mother of Nino |
| Angela Sirianni | Nino's grandmother |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il brigante |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cineriz |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1961 |
| Executive producer | Franco Magli |
| Production | Angelo Rizzoli |
| Writer | Giuseppe Berto, Renato Castellani |
| Editing | Jolanda Benvenuti |
| Cinematography | Armando Nannuzzi, Giulio Diamanti, Tarcisio Diamanti |
| Assistant directors | Eriprando Visconti, Piero Cristofani, Sauro Scavolini, Renato Castellani |
| Camera operators | Armando Nannuzzi, Giulio Diamanti, Tarcisio Diamanti |
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| Additional photography | Armando Nannuzzi, Giulio Diamanti, Tarcisio Diamanti |
| Production design | Sergio Canevari |
| Art direction | Sergio Canevari |
| Set decoration | Sergio Canevari |
| Music | Nino Rota, Franco Ferrara, Oscar Di Santo, Ovidio Del Grande |
| Sound | Nino Rota, Franco Ferrara, Oscar Di Santo, Ovidio Del Grande |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 22, 1961
Russia / Oct 07, 1963
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