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1900

Original title: Novecento
  • 19761976
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 5h 17m
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7.7/10
26K
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1900 (1976)
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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.The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
26K
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    • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Franco Arcalli(screenplay by)
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci(screenplay by)
    • Bernardo Bertolucci(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Dominique Sanda
    • Bernardo Bertolucci
    • Franco Arcalli(screenplay by)
    • Giuseppe Bertolucci(screenplay by)
    • Bernardo Bertolucci(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Dominique Sanda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:33
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    Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu in 1900 (1976)
    Robert De Niro and Dominique Sanda in 1900 (1976)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1900 (1976)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1900 (1976)
    Robert De Niro in 1900 (1976)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1900 (1976)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1900 (1976)
    1900 (1976)
    1900 (1976)
    1900 (1976)
    1900 (1976)
    Dominique Sanda in 1900 (1976)

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Alfredo Berlinghieri
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Olmo Dalcò
    • (as Gerard Depardieu)
    Dominique Sanda
    Dominique Sanda
    • Ada Fiastri Paulhan
    Francesca Bertini
    Francesca Bertini
    • Sister Desolata
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Regina
    Werner Bruhns
    • Ottavio Berlinghieri
    Stefania Casini
    Stefania Casini
    • Neve
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Leo Dalcò
    Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer
    Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer
    • Anita the Younger
    • (as Anna Henkel)
    Ellen Schwiers
    Ellen Schwiers
    • Amelia
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Signora Pioppi
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Giovanni Berlinghieri
    Bianca Magliacca
    • Peasant Woman
    Giacomo Rizzo
    • Rigoletto
    Pippo Campanini
    • Don Tarcisio
    Paolo Pavesi
    • Alfredo as a Child
    Roberto Maccanti
    • Olmo as a Child
    Antonio Piovanelli
    • Turo Dalcò
      • Bernardo Bertolucci
      • Franco Arcalli(screenplay by)
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci(screenplay by)
      • Bernardo Bertolucci(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Donald Sutherland got so upset after seeing his own performance as the sadistic homicidal fascist leader Attila that he was unable to watch the film for years.
    • Goofs
      In the movie, Olmo is depicted as coming back from World War One, while Alfredo, even though conscripted, manages to stay at home thanks to his father's connections. In reality, people born in 1901 (like Olmo and Alfredo) were never conscripted to fight in the war, as they were only 17 when it ended in November 1918. The last ones to be conscripted in Italy where those born in 1899.
    • Quotes

      Alfredo's Grandfather: [speaking to a young dairy girl] Go to the dance, and tell them that the Padroné is dead. Tell them that, and enjoy the dance.

    • Alternate versions
      When the film was released in the US it was cut so it would be only 4 hours (a more reasonable running time) and to not get an X rating. Over an hour of the movie was cut in order to get an R-Rating and for people to be able to watch it. Then in the year 1993 the uncut version of 1900 was released on video in the US and had an NC-17 rating with it. This version is over 5 hours long. There is also a rumored 6 hour long version
    • Connections
      Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)

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    9/10
    A beautiful European achievement with Hollywood stars.
    The cast list alone is fabulous:Burt Lancaster, Sterling Hayden, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Gerard Depardieu, the best of Italian artists, the incandescent Dominque Sanda, at her prime. The production team: Bertolucci as director, the DOP is Storaro, the music by Ennio Morricone. How much would such a production cost today? $100 million? $200 million? How could you fail with such a line up? Well the film was long, and there were several versions around. It played at art houses in two parts. It was a co-production, (always an ominous sign) still there isn't a DVD available. (Although I saw a laser disc version in Jakarta some 7 years ago which I taped). Is the film beautiful? Yes. Does it sound wonderful? Yes. Does it deal with large important themes across generations? Yes. So how come it doesn't knock everybody's socks off? It should, that much I believe. Its themes of socialism/communism versus fascism across 50 years or so of Italian history don't sit well with American audiences. The two political systems are personified by two sons of the estate, one rich, one poor.Such a subtle (Or not if you are from North Zanesville)device is difficult to reconcile if you are used to a hamburger menu. Many audiences want a such a simple menu- a guy falls in love, gets married, the mob kill her, he takes revenge and kills the mob. Life is a hamburger. But we in Europe know that Life is not like that, it comes with grey areas, imperfections, flaws,nuances.

    So the first disagreement is about politics. The second is the length of the movie; what actually are you watching, and where can you get the real longest possible version? That again nobody seems to know. The third is the lack of a DVD. That would make money and re-establish the film as a classic among the video stores to all the believers and make a new audience fall in love with this flawed masterpiece. Flawed, but still a masterpiece. So many people have not heard about it, so they don't know any better. There are some staggeringly beautiful shots that have lingered in my mind for 28 years- pure Storaro, many shot in golden hour- the boy with frogs in his hat, the countryside estate,the hunchback jester moaning about the death of Verdi,all accompanied by a typical Morricone oboe-driven melody with great intelligence and pride. Bravissimo!
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    FAQ6

    • Was Novecento filmed in sequence?
    • Why are there two titles for this film, "1900" & "Novecento"?
    • Why did Attila become a fascist?

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1977 (United States)
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • Busseto, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
      • Artemis Film
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