Sicilian Uprising or Sicilian Vespers is a 1949 Italian historical drama film directed by Giorgio Pastina and starring Marina Berti, Clara Calamai and Roldano Lupi. The film is set in 1282, showing the events leading up to the War of the Sicilian Vespers. It is based on the libretto of the Verdi opera I vespri siciliani, which was itself based on an earlier play written by Eugène Scribe and Charles Duveyrier.
Sicilian Uprising (1949)
Directed by Giorgio Pastina
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Movie Info
Themes
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Charles Duveyrier, Eugène Scribe, Verdi, War Of The Sicilian
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Based On: based on operas by Giuseppe Verdi, based on works by Eugène Scribe
Narrative Location: Italy
Narrative Location: Italy
Alternate Titles
De ridder van de opstand
BE
Le chevalier de la révolte
BE, FR
O Vingador Negro
PT
Sikelinos esperinos
GR
Vespro siciliano
IT