In nome del popolo sovrano (1990)

1849 - Ciceruacchio declares the Independent Republic of Rome, but the French and the Austrians try to bring back the Pope to Rome.

Director:

Luigi Magni

Writers:

Luigi Magni, Arrigo Petacco

Stars:

Luca Barbareschi, Nino Manfredi, Jacques Perrin

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Luca Barbareschi	...	Giovanni Livraghi
Nino Manfredi	...	Angelo Brunetti detto Ciceruacchio
Jacques Perrin	...	don Ugo Bassi
Elena Sofia Ricci	...	Cristina Arquati
Alberto Sordi	...	Marchese Arquati
Massimo Wertmüller	...	Eufemio Arquati
Carlo Croccolo	...	Carlo Bonaparte
Luigi De Filippo	...	Monsignor Bedini
Gianni Bonagura	...	Pio IX
Serena Grandi	...	Rosetta
Elena Berera	...	Giacinta Arquati
Roberto Herlitzka	...	Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
Gianni Garko
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniela Basile
Elena Bermani

Storyline

In 1849, in the Independent Republic of Rome, Cristina, the wife of the marquis Eufemio is in love with Giovanni Livraghi, a Milanese of noble birth. Giovanni is an Austrian defector and fights against the French army besieging Rome together with his friend, the priest Ugo Bassi who opposes the temporal powers of Pope Pius IX. During a crucial battle, Livraghi is wounded and is saved from Eufemio. When the French capture Rome, all the front liners try to leave to reach Venice. Cristina, unaware of the fact that Eufemio had saved the life of Livraghi, follows Giovanni. But many of the Republicans are apprehended from Austria and put to death. Livraghi, Bassi, Ciceruacchio and his son among them. Cristina and his husband seek refuge in Piemonte to keep on the struggle against the Austrians.

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Plot Keywords:

pope | 19th century | italian history | italian wars | revolutionary | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

21 December 1990 (Italy)

Also Known As:

In the Name of the Sovereign People

Company Credits

Production Co:

Erre Produzioni, Radiotelevisione Italiana

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Rome against the Pope! A good historical movie.

A good historical italian movie, about the Republic in Rome that in the 19th century tried to reach freedom from the Pope's Kingdom. You can see the birth of the feelings of being italian, in an historical period when Italy as a nation did doesn't exist. Italy was divided in many countries, and the general Giuseppe Garibaldi was trying to unify Italy fighting against the French and the Austrians. You will appreciate the beautiful Rome of the ancient palaces, and the italian landscape. A good director for a movie that should be more known.