After the 1815 Restoration, an aging revolutionary finds himself reluctantly involved in an attempted insurrection in Southern Italy while growing increasingly disillusioned with his cause.
This wittily rumbustious, almost operatic film offers a stirring reminder of a time when European filmmakers regularly engaged with serious political ideas, without compromising their cinematic creativity.
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Emilie Black
RTCinema CrazedMar 12, 2024
European history drama with Italian cinema sense
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Eddie Harrison
RTfilm-authority.comFeb 26, 2024
…this period historical drama provides an excellent vehicle for the singular talents of Marcello Mastroianni…
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Antonio Lara
RTEl Pais (Spain)Jul 23, 2019
Allonsanfan is not a masterpiece, and doesn't pretend to be, but its intention and message deserved to be mentioned and encouraged. [Full Review in Spanish]