Vespro Siciliano (1950)
Directed by Giorgio Pastina
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Vespro Siciliano has its roots in a true story. In 1821, the Sicilian people staged a revolt against the provisional leader and his occupying army. In this cinemazation, Roldano Lupi stars as legendary Sicilian patriot Giovanni da Procida. Paul Muller co-stars as the villainous leader, who is drawn in broad, wholly evil strokes. Clearly a labor of love for all concerned, Vespro Siciliano was lavishly produced on the scale of a super-spectacular. By its very nature, the film's audience appeal was limited, though it enjoyed a healthy second life on American television.