The Moro Affair
Seen it?1986 | 112 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 Milk, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On March 16, 1978, far-left terrorists of the Red Brigades kidnap Aldo Moro, leader of the Christian Democracy, the ruling party in Italy since the end of WWII. 55 days later, his body will be found in the trunk of a car. This is a neutral and factual account of what happened in between.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara
- Gian Maria VolontéAldo Moro
- Mattia SbragiaBR #1
- Bruno ZaninBR #2
- Enrica Maria ModugnoBR #3
- Consuelo FerraraBR #4
- Enrica RossoBR #5
- Maurizio DonadoniBR #6
- Stefano AbbatiBR #7
- Danilo MatteiBR #8
- Massimo TeddeBR #9