Rappresaglia is a 1973 italian war drama film directed by george pan cosmatos about the ardeatine massacre which occurred at the ardeatine caves in rome, 24 march 1944, committed by the germans as a reprisal for a partisan attack against the ss police regiment bozen. It is weird because watching it seems more like we are watching an older movie in the styleappearance on the 1960s but maybe that is just because we happened to be watching a second generation copy on television or just a poorer quality version of the film. Although it could have been a bit better, the film is highly engaging and well acted. In march of 1944, a citizens group calling itself the roman underground planted a bomb on a roadside by which nazi soldiers march. Massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton. It is weird because watching it seems more like we are watching an older movie in the styleappearance on the 1960s but maybe that is just because we happened to be watching a second generation copy on television or just a.
Kappler is conflicted, and explores every possible alternative, mirroring the efforts of italian priest. This is massacre in rome 1973 dvd trailer by christopher cf chow on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Massacre in rome pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released massacre in rome pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Focussing on the murder of 335 italian civilians as reprisal for the killing of 33 ss men, it shows how the moral questions were submerged under the purely practical problems of logistics where do you find them at such short notice. Massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton duration. Five months later, in retaliation for a guerrilla bombing that killed 33 members of the ss, kappler ordered the summary execution of more than 300 italian civilians, whom he picked at random. Massacre in rome is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass. Richard burton 19251984 massacre in rome 1973 duration.
In 1973, a movie based upon the massacre called massacre in rome was released starring richard burton and marcello mastroianni but the excellent movie did not win any academy awards clark, mark. Ironically, the german troops were from the recently annexed to the reich province of south tyrol until 1943 a part of italy. Massacre in rome was his second feature film and one that combines his earlier, moodier work with an action film sensibility. The stark, documentarystyle film tells the tragic tale of the 300 italian citizens massacred in the ardeatine caves on the outskirts of massacre in rome on vimeo join. Eccidio delle fosse ardeatine, was a mass killing carried out in rome on 24 march 1944 by german occupation troops during the second world war as a reprisal for the via rasella attack conducted on the previous day in central rome against the ss police regiment bozen. Richard burton 19251984 massacre in rome 1973 youtube. This perception largely stems from the terrible events which took place during world war two in the 20th century ce in the parts of europe occupied by the nazis. Theres a voice missing in alfonso cuarons roma the. Organizers have also said veteran british actress vanessa redgrave will be presented with the. Son of rome is completed downloading, proper click on on the torrent and choose open containing folder. Massacre in rome 1973 george pan cosmatos synopsis. The inhabitants of the city were massacred by the disciplined legions who systematically moved from house to house. The full scale of the horrible massacre was not revealed until the u. Apr 20, 2018 vittorio taviani, who has died aged 88, was the elder of the two taviani brothers, the film making duo who enjoyed great acclaim and success in the 1970s and 80s.
The film about a movie director making a comeback was first shot in the 1970s and recently completed. Hugh o flaherty memorial ardeatine caves, massacre in rome. Viriathus continued to fight in the resistance and rose to become the leader of the tribesmen. Rappresaglia is a 1973 italian war drama film directed by george pan cosmatos about the ardeatine massacre which occurred at. It was so tough a shoot that mckern almost considered quitting movies altogether. Spoilers 1 filmed in the winter of 197273, the film had a limited release in the summer of 1975. Massacre in rome 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. We find 10 films that will make you fall head over heels in love with one of the most iconic cities in the world. By noon on the 24th, the trucks arrived at the caves. Massacre in rome 1973 a vatican priest marcello mastroianni opposes a german colonel richard burton ordered to kill 10 romans for every soldier killed by partisans. Cuaron is dramatizing an actual historic crisis, the corpus christi massacre, of 1971. Jan 27, 20 in spite of the superior roman military power, the city managed to hold out for another three years until finally, in 146 bce, the defences failed and the romans poured in.
Cosmatos went on to bigger and in many ways duller films, massacre in. The goal is simple you have to kill all who cross your path. Eccidio delle fosse ardeatine, was a mass killing carried out in rome on 24 march 1944 by german occupation troops during the second world war as a reprisal for the via rasella attack conducted on the previous day in central rome against the ss police regiment bozen subsequently, the ardeatine caves site fosse ardeatine was. The massacre at the ardeatine caves, 24 march 1944. Achievements he served on the western front for the duration of. The massacre at the ardeatine caves, 24 august 1944. Rome, open city 1945 over the course of romes extensive, exciting history, the city has witnessed its fair share of violence something unflinchingly depicted in roberto rossellinis rome, open city. Other luftwaffe pilots badge honour cross of the world war 19141918. Germans finally demanded only 10 civilians for execution for each of the 33 ss policemen killed by a partisan bomb in rome. The film has italian mono and english stereo tracks so viewers can choose which star will speak in his native tongue. Dec 21, 2012 massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton duration. Five roman history films to binge watch this holiday. Genocide is often viewed as a particular feature of our own current age. This was a well done movie about a terrible time i think richard burton did a good job in this role.
His first film was 1970s interesting, thought hardly stirring, the beloved released in the uk as restless. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. However, there are certain occasions in the ancient world which could also be possibly considered as genocide. From 147 to 142 bce, viriathus won one victory after another against the romans. Herbert kappler is ordered to execute ten times that italians. In 1944 he became involved in the ardeatine massacre. Film on horrors of bosnian war wins rome festival reuters. Achievements he served on the western front for the duration of the war, receiving both classes of the iron cross. Kappler is conflicted, and explores every possible alternative, mirroring the efforts of italian priest pietro.
Massacre in rome is a good war movie from the 1970s. Massacre in rome was filmed by veteran italian cameraman marcello gatti burn. After italian partisans killed 33 german soldiers by exploding a roadside bomb, hitler ordered the immediate execution of 10 roman citizens for each dead. May 28, 2010 15 107min argent richard burton stars as lt col kappler, the ss officer tasked with executing 330 italians as a reprisal for the deaths of 33 german troops in rome towards the end of wwii.
The ardeatine massacre, or fosse ardeatine massacre italian. Rome reuters resolution 819, a film about the srebrenica massacre in the last months of bosnias 19921995 war, won the top prize at the rome film festival friday. Genocide in the ancient world ancient history encyclopedia. Noshames massacre in rome is an attractive show on dvd.
Five roman history films to binge watch this holiday season. May 29, 2016 richard burton 19251984 massacre in rome 1973 duration. The men, who ranged from the youngest, 15yearold michele di veroli, to the oldest, seventy. It was a gruelling schedule which began in march 1969 and was completed in february 1970. Massacre in rome aka rappresaglia is a surprisingly sober look at the bureaucracy of evil. Ardeatine caves on october 16, 1943, kappler issued orders for the jews of rome to be rounded up for deportation to the death camps. For 1st time on uk dvd, this film is presented as originally created. In the nazi occupied city of rome, an assault on an ss brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. Breakthrough 1979 richard burton, robert mitchum full movie. Sep 27, 2010 massacre in rome set during world war ii, this film charts the story of a goodnatured vatican priest who opposes an ideologically charged ss general hellbent on killing more than 300 roman hostages. Massacre in rome depicts one of the worst atrocities of the war which took place in nazi occupied rome sparking a searing political outrage. Venice film festival to host netflix movies, unfinished.
Breakthrough 1979 richard burton, robert mitchum full movie duration. In 150 viriathus escaped the roman massacre and enslavement of lusitani who had surrendered peacefully. The massacre of the title took place towards the end of the nazis occupation of rome. Theres tension in the film, but its limited to brief interludes as we follow the resistance fighters planning to blow up the nazi march. Massacre in rome set during world war ii, this film charts the story of a goodnatured vatican priest who opposes an ideologically charged ss. Digitally remastered from the original 35mm interpositive, noshame film presents for the first time ever a deluxe 2dvd edition.
Vittorio taviani, who has died aged 88, was the elder of the two taviani brothers, the filmmaking duo who enjoyed great acclaim and success in the 1970s and 80s. They are part of the old christian catacomb structures along the apian way in this community just outside rome. When aleksei german died in february 20, he left behind a nearly finished magnum opus, hard to be a god. Since rome had become a city close to the front, the power to decide about retaliatory measures after partisan attacks lay with the commanders of the wehrmacht, i. Massacre in rome 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Malzer had become military commander of rome on 30 october 1943. Massacre in rome is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of italian nationals under the orders of sslieutenant colonel kappler. Kurt malzer is a main character in the film massacre in rome, and is portrayed by actor leo mckern. Le but du jeu est simple vous devez tuer tous ceux qui croisent votre chemin. Massacre in rome is a well crafted movie that recounts the events of the fosse ardeatine massacre, a massacre committed by the german ss during the second world war.
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