The Subversives

I sovversivi

The Tavianis’ breakthrough film is both a political satire and bold cinema statement.

  • Director

    Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

  • With

    Giorgio Arlorio, Giulio Brogi, Pier Paolo Capponi

  • Italy 1967. 97min

  • Digital

  • English subtitles

This early drama interweaves the stories of four men with complex personal lives (one of whom is a film director) and political affiliations, linked by their presence at a – real-life – public figure’s funeral. The Tavianis’ breakthrough film demonstrates their belief in the power of cinema and includes a nod to Jean-Luc Godard’s then recent Pierrot le Fou.

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