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One of the most notorious American judicial cases of the 20th century is paced and photographed like a spaghetti Western in the Italian Sacco and Vanzetti. There is no denying that Nicola Sacco (Ricca... read more read more...rdo Cucciolla) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (Gian Maria Volontè) were anarchists. But it is highly doubtful that Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty of murder. However, their trial took place at the height of the 1920s "Red Scare," so there was little opportunity for the two men to receive fair treatment. Despite worldwide protests from politicians, intellectuals, and "average Joes," Sacco and Vanzetti were executed on August 23, 1927, after spending nearly seven years on death row. Like most TV and film accounts of this story, Sacco and Vanzetti is clearly sympathetic to the main characters. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr. 1 min.

Directed by: Giuliano Montaldo

Release Date: March 16, 1971

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Kevin Crust
April 9, 2007
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times

... the 81-minute film contains a surprising amount of information about the two Italian-born immigrants who were tried, convicted and executed in Boston amid accusations of grave injustice. Full Review

Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

... an Italian film that elects to play on our best prejudices rather than make a reasonable or eloquent plea for truth. Full Review

Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

... one of the best. Full Review

Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

The trial was an insult to justice, but this 1971 film -- an Italian-U.S. production -- is an insult to the viewer's intelligence, as heavy-handed and phony as any of the right-wing propaganda of the ... Full Review

Emanuel Levy
September 1, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Daniel M. Kimmel
February 8, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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