1900

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

1976 5h 17m IT

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7.8

BANGER

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ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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7.6

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★7.8TMDB · 702🥫52%Rotten Tomatoes●70Metacritic★7.6IMDB · 28,600

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Alfredo Berlinghieri
Gérard Depardieu
Olmo Dalcò
Dominique Sanda
Ada Fiestri Paulhan
Stefania Sandrelli
Anita Foschi
Donald Sutherland
Attila Mellanchini
Burt Lancaster
Alfredo Berlinghieri the Elder
Francesca Bertini
Sister Desolata
Laura Betti
Regina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writers: Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli, Giuseppe Bertolucci
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 317 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Arcalli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu and Dominique Sanda carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From the cradle to the grave - victims of history and change!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernardo Bertolucci directs. Vittorio Storaro behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Franco Arcalli cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 317 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
4Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Franco Arcalli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu and Dominique Sanda carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "From the cradle to the grave - victims of history and change!".
9IMDB entry: tt0074084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "italy", "resistance", "fascism", "peasant".
11Released under 18 different titles around the world.