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Sacco and Vanzetti

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Italian immigrant shoemaker Nicola Sacco (Riccardo Cucciolla) and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti (Gian Maria Volonte) live and work in 1920s Boston, and are known to have anarchist beliefs. When they are accused of robbing and killing two men at a shoe factory, the men's political leanings are used as evidence in the trial against them. But defense attorney Fred Moore (Milo O'Shea) is convinced of their innocence, so he defends them in one of the most polarizing trials in U.S. history.
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Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times ... the 81-minute film contains a surprising amount of information about the two Italian-born immigrants who were tried, convicted and executed in Boston amid accusations of grave injustice. Rated: 4/5 Apr 9, 2007 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times ... an Italian film that elects to play on our best prejudices rather than make a reasonable or eloquent plea for truth. Rated: 2/5 May 9, 2005 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times I was complaining a month ago that this has been a lousy year for movies, now all of a sudden there's a rush of good ones, and this is one of the best. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A large-scale narrative feature...Complete with a theme song by Joan Baez. Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl ...there’s a lot to enjoy in this film, including the mix of factual content and melodrama, well-staged tableaux, and committed acting performances. Rated: 6/10 Dec 8, 2022 Full Review Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams A well done and thoughtful version of a damning American story about immigrants railroaded, unjustly accused, arrested and tried. Rated: 3/4 Jul 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tony S A well made but a self indulgent courtroom drama with an iconic soundtrack. With bitter showcase of one of the most egregious examples of injustice of the 20th century. Where law can be easily turned into an instrument of ruthless political whacking and grand standing. However, it is still a very one sided and a little bit overacted portrayal of everyone who isn't on the side of the pair of the anarchists. It's a very caricature characterization, that barely reflects their words or actions of these people in 1921. Some might even call it fist pumping leftist propaganda. That already finished all the thinking for you in this matter the moment you started watching it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/01/21 Full Review Audience Member This was the most emotional I got while listening to a movie. It may not be 100% accurate, but it was a joy to watch. I would recommend it to those who aren't afraid of going to the older films and want to feel emotional. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Ennio Morricone (x Joan Baez)'s soundtrack was more impressive. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Can't expect from most american critics to like this movie, since it attacks the very fundaments of the american belief in freedom and denounces its contradictions. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie tries to create empathy in the viewer exclusively through the suffering of the protagonists and their loved ones and emotionally charged monologues, also emphasizes beyond measure the bias of the American legal system of the time. Despite all, the judicial part is exciting, as well as the political one. The acting is generally good the soundtrack to remember. Overall discreet Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie tries to create empathy in the viewer exclusively through the suffering of the protagonists and their loved ones and emotionally charged monologues, also emphasizes beyond measure the bias of the American legal system of the time. Despite all, the judicial part is exciting, as well as the political one. The acting is generally good the soundtrack to remember. Overall discreet Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Italian immigrant shoemaker Nicola Sacco (Riccardo Cucciolla) and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti (Gian Maria Volonte) live and work in 1920s Boston, and are known to have anarchist beliefs. When they are accused of robbing and killing two men at a shoe factory, the men's political leanings are used as evidence in the trial against them. But defense attorney Fred Moore (Milo O'Shea) is convinced of their innocence, so he defends them in one of the most polarizing trials in U.S. history.
Director
Giuliano Montaldo
Rating
PG
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2021
Runtime
2h 0m
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