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Il conformista : The conformist /

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A rising young follower of Mussolini must assassinate his former professor, now in political exile, to demonstrate his loyalty to the Fascist state.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Conformista (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Mars Film Productions, Marianne Films, Maran-Film, Rarovideo (Firm)
Other Authors: Lodi-Fe', Maurizio (Producer), Bertolucci, Bernardo (Screenwriter, Director), Sanda, Dominique, 1948- (Actor), Sandrelli, Stefania (Actor), Moschin, Gastone, 1929- (Actor), Trintignant, Jean-Louis (Actor), Aprà, Adriano (Director), Moravia, Alberto, 1907-1990
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:Italian
English
Language Notes:In Italian or dubbed English, with optional English subtitles.
Published: [Minneapolis, Minn.] : RaroVideo, [2014]
Subjects:
Fascism > Italy > Drama.
Assassins > Italy > Drama.
Conformity > Drama.
Betrayal > Drama.
Closeted gays > Drama.
Feature films.
Spy films.
Film noir.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, Italian.
Motion pictures, French.
Motion pictures, German.
Description
Summary:A rising young follower of Mussolini must assassinate his former professor, now in political exile, to demonstrate his loyalty to the Fascist state.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.
Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.
Bernardo Bertolucci
Booklet (27 pages ; ill.) with program notes, criticism, and filmography of Bernardo Bertolucci in English inserted in container.
Extras: All'ombra del Conformista (= In the shade of the Conformist), video essay by Adriano Aprà, including an interview with Bernardo Bertolucci (57 min.), trailer.
"New HD transfered digitally restored. New restoration in collaboration with the Cinetica Bologna, Vittorio Storaro and Bernardo Bertolucci"--Booklet and container covers.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (112 min., 45 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray disc; aspect ratio: 1.66:1; PCM stereo sound; requires Blu-ray player.
Awards:Berlin International Film Festival, 1970: Interfilm Award -- Recommendation (Bernardo Bertolucci), Journalists' Special Award (Bernardo Bertolucci). David di Donatello Awards, 1971: Golden Goblet in Best Film (Maurizio Lodi-Fe). National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 1972: NSFC Award in Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci), Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro), Best Film, Best Supporting Actress (Stefania Sandrelli), Best Actress (Dominique Sanda), Best Actor (Jean-Louis Trintignant).
Production Credits:Cinematography, Vittorio Storaro ; edited by Franco Arcalli ; music scored and conducted by Georges DeLerue.