# Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)

> An Italian historical docudrama portrays Sacco and Vanzetti’s doomed fight against a politically motivated conviction and execution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32230

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Giuliano Montaldo
- Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Riccardo Cucciolla, Cyril Cusack, Rosanna Fratello, Geoffrey Keen, Milo O'Shea, William Prince, Claude Mann
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, urgent, mournful, historical film night, political cinema discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of injustice and political persecution that resonates through the ages.

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