Sanguepazzo (2008)

Director:

Marco Tullio Giordana

Writers:

Marco Tullio Giordana (writer) &
Leone Colonna (writer) ...

Release Date:

23 May 2008 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | History

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Venice Italy | Actress | Italian Intelligence | Spy | Gay Character

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Monica Bellucci	...	Luisa Ferida
Alessio Boni	...	Golfiero Goffredi / Taylor
Luca Zingaretti	...	Osvaldo Valenti
Maurizio Donadoni	...	Vero Marozin
Tresy Taddei	...	Irene
Luigi Diberti	...	Cardi
Massimo Sarchielli	...	Guercio
Mattia Sbragia	...	Alfiero Corazza
Alessandro Di Natale	...	Dalmazio
Giovanni Visentin	...	Sturla
Paolo Bonanni	...	Pietro Koch
Gilberto Arrivabene	...	Capitano
Mohammed Aden Sheik	...	Ambasciatore Haiti
Aurora Quattrocchi	...	Contessa
Manrico Gammarota	...	Podestà

Also Known As:

Une histoire italienne (France)
Wild Blood (International: English title) (festival title)

Runtime:

148 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | French

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Italy:T | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Company:

BiBi Film

Trivia:

Alessio Boni's character, Golfiero Goffredi, is loosely based on Luchino Visconti as a young member of the Partisan army.

A Real Fiesta for the Italian moviegoers, but not Giordana's best

For people who were already moviegoers during WW2, this movie is a gem, because it is impossible to forget the extraordinary performances given by Osvaldo Valenti during his brief career. I well remember one of his deliveries in LA CENA DELLE BEFFE (1), perhaps his best movie. It is understandable that Tullio Giordana nourished his project for more than 25 years, and it is impossible not to be touched by Luigi Zingaretti's interpretation of Richard III.("A kingdom for a horse!") It is a long movie (2 1/2 hours) and at least the first half is excellent, because of the description of the atmosphere during the unfortunate war fought by Mussolini "to please his master". It is a pity that Monica Bellucci doesn't meet the expectations, especially when one remembers the high number of "divas" from Cinecittà who entertained us in the Forties. With American movies gone, and French movies scarce, the "white telephones" from the Italian comedies were a good replacement, and the "whale movies" like CORONA DI FERRO (Blasetti)were very impressive.Unfortunately,after the first half, SANGUE PAZZO doesn't keep its pace. As stressed up by another comment , almost all the climaxes are cut short by flashbacks, to the point of confusion, if not frustration. However, the beginning and the end - a couple of youngsters taking possession of one of the devilish couple's movies -is an excellent idea. Marco Tullio Giordana is better with TV series than historic movies, but I am hardly waiting for his next production.Harry Carasso, Paris, France (1) "In the water, there was a small red fish who was staring, staring, like a tear of blood...").