Dominique Sanda, Laura Betti, Francesca Bertini
Set in Italy, the film follows the lives and interactions of two boys/men, one born a bastard of peasant stock (Depardieu), the other born to a land owner (de Niro). The drama spans from 1900 to about...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006
Stats: 369 reviews
Bertolucci's "1900", a 5-hour epic is definetely one of the most ambitious cinematic untertakings I have yet had oppurtunity to experience and results, although mixed, brings a unique character study, a story of a friendship torn between Right and Left.
A lot can be said abou...( read more)
Bernardo Bertolucci shows some Commie love with his take on the epic film. The uncut version is five hours, so take a deep breath.
On the acting side, everyone involved does a decent job, except for Sutherland - who, let's face it, is legendary. Simply can't believe there was no...( read more)
Un epico affresco della lotta tra servo e padrone, fascismo e comunismo visto con gli occhi di due amici d'infanzia impersonati da due grandi attori. La coreografia registica, la fotografia di Storaro, le campagne toscane, il cast d'eccezione, la sceneggiature così minuziosamente...( read more)
O filme faz uma retrospectiva histórica da Itália desde o início do séc. XX até ao fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial, através da vida de Olmo, filho bastardo de camponeses, e Alfredo, herdeiro de uma família rica de latifundiários.
Apesar da amizade desde a infância, a origem social...( read more)
There are a handful of unforgettable moments in this epic film. Naturally, the cinematography is eye-popping. Sutherland gives us a marvelous performance and the rest of the cast are equally committed. It's both disturbing and heavily political. Sadly though, its extremely long r...( read more)
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