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Saint Michael Had a Rooster

1971 1h 30m Drama List
Reviews 57% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
After Italian aristocrat Giulio Manieri (Giulio Brogi) gives up his privileged life to join the anarchist movement in starting a political revolution, he's captured by the authorities and sentenced to 10 years in solitary confinement. While in prison, Giulio remains dedicated to the cause, believing that he'll be embraced as a hero by his fellow activists. But when his decade-long sentence ends and he's transported to a new prison, Giulio discovers that the revolution is already over. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis After Italian aristocrat Giulio Manieri (Giulio Brogi) gives up his privileged life to join the anarchist movement in starting a political revolution, he's captured by the authorities and sentenced to 10 years in solitary confinement. While in prison, Giulio remains dedicated to the cause, believing that he'll be embraced as a hero by his fellow activists. But when his decade-long sentence ends and he's transported to a new prison, Giulio discovers that the revolution is already over.
Director
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Screenwriter
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 30m