The Assassination of Matteotti

The Assassination of Matteotti (Italian: Il delitto Matteotti) is a 1973 Italian historical drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. The film tells the events that led to the tragic end of Giacomo Matteotti and to the establishment of the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini in Italy.[1] It was awarded with the Special Jury Prize at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[1][2][3]

The Assassination of Matteotti
Directed byFlorestano Vancini
Written byFlorestano Vancini
Lucio Battistrada
Produced byGino Mordini
StarringMario Adorf
Franco Nero
CinematographyDario Di Palma
Edited byNino Baragli
Music byEgisto Macchi
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

In Rome on 30 May 1924, the Honorable Giacomo Matteotti, secretary of the Unitary Socialist Party, in a courageous and engaging speech, asks for the elections of 6 April 1924 to be cancelled and contests their validity. The politician claims that in fact, the government majority list was only nominally supported by more than 4 million votes, but it did not obtain the votes legitimately and freely. He says the result was fraudulent because of the retaliation and violence propagated by the National Fascist Party.

His words immediately arouse reactions in the press and in public opinion, and the fear of popular uprisings is also unleashed within the government. Nothing prevents the mysterious kidnapping of the deputy on 10 June. Public opinion is upset, and the political opposition coagulates and decides to boycott the work of Parliament. It is difficult to start investigations for the rescue of Matteotti, but the media and public pressure force Benito Mussolini to make decisions. A speech is delivered to the Chamber by the future Duce on 3 January 1925 that will turn out to be the real beginning of his dictatorship.[4]

Cast

References
  1. Giacomo Gambetti. Florestano Vancini. Gremese Editore, 2000.
  2. "Il Delitto Matteotti". Marche.it. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  3. "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  4. "Il delitto di Matteotti - Film (1973)".

Further reading
  • Lucio Battistrada, Florestano Vancini, Il delitto Matteotti, Capelli, 1973
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