Sacco & Vanzetti
Seen it?1971 | 125 min | Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Just Mercy or The Rainmaker, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuliano Montaldo
- Gian Maria VolontéBartolomeo Vanzetti
- Riccardo CucciollaNicola Sacco
- Cyril CusackFrederick Katzmann
- Rosanna FratelloRosa Sacco
- Geoffrey KeenJudge Webster Thayer
- Milo O'SheaFred Moore
- William PrinceWilliam Thompson
- Claude MannEddie
- Edward JewesburyAlvan T. Fuller
- Armenia BalducciVirginia Vanzetti