Poster of The Subversives

The Subversives

Plot: The film combines actual footage of Communist leader Palmiero Togliatti's funeral with the intermingled stories of four people affected by his death: Ettore, a Venezuelan radical who abandons the wealthy Italian woman he loves to go back to his country and help his cause; Ludovico, an ailing filmmaker who finds out that art alone is not enough; Giulia, a woman who embarks upon a lesbian affair with a former mistress of her husband; and Ermanno, a philosophy graduate who breaks up with his past.
Release Date: Thursday, September 21 1967
56 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lucio DallaLucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla was
24 in The Subversives
as 'Ermanno'.
Thu, Mar 04 1943 –
Thu, Mar 01 2012
Portrait of Ferruccio De CeresaFerruccio De Ceresa
Ferruccio De Ceresa was
45 in The Subversives
as 'Ludovico'.
Wed, May 24 1922 –
Sat, Apr 17 1993
Portrait of Fabienne FabreFabienne Fabre
Fabienne Fabre was
>> in The Subversives
as 'Giovanna'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marija TočinoskiMarija Točinoski
Marija Točinoski was
>> in The Subversives
as 'Giulia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giulio BrogiGiulio Brogi
Giulio Brogi was
32 in The Subversives
as 'Ettore'.
Fri, May 03 1935 –
Tue, Feb 19 2019
Portrait of Lidija JuracikLidija Juracik
Lidija Juracik was
>> in The Subversives
as 'Paola'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Cumani QuasimodoMaria Cumani Quasimodo
Maria Cumani Quasimodo was
59 in The Subversives
as 'Ludovico's Mother'.
Tue, Jan 07 1908 –
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Portrait of Barbara PilavinBarbara Pilavin
Barbara Pilavin was
43 in The Subversives
as 'Ermanno's Mother'.
Thu, Sep 27 1923 –
Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of Raffaele TriggiaRaffaele Triggia
Raffaele Triggia was
>> in The Subversives
as 'Ermanno's Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangeli
Fernando Arcangeli was
>> in The Subversives
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Paolo TavianiPaolo Taviani
Paolo Taviani was
35 in The Subversives
as 'Director, Writer'
Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Thu, Feb 29 2024
Portrait of Vittorio TavianiVittorio Taviani
Vittorio Taviani was
38 in The Subversives
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Sat, Apr 14 2018