# Love and Anarchy (1973)

> A fervent anarchist's planned assassination of Mussolini unravels into a volatile encounter with love, sex, and the human cost of revolutionary sacrifice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/45265

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Lina Wertmüller
- Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Lina Polito, Eros Pagni, Pina Cei, Elena Fiore, Giuliana Calandra, Isa Bellini
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070061/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bawdy, ironic, melancholic, classic cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A passionate anarchist's mission for justice gets tangled in the complexities of love and desire.

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