Storyline
Italy, XIX century. The country is occupied by Austrian troops, the resistance movement is actively developing. Student Arthur Burton is involved in the activities of the underground organization “Young Italy”, envies its leader, Giovanni Bolla, and is jealous of his bride Gemma. He talks about this at a confession to a priest, as a result of which gendarmes take revolutionaries under arrest...
Cast & Crew
Oleg Strizhenov
Arthur Burton / Felice Rivarez
Lead
Marianna Strizhenova
Gemma
Nikolai Simonov
Cardinal Montanelli
Vladimir Etush
Cesare Martini
Semyon Svashenko
Marcone
Pavel Usovnichenko
Giuseppe
Vadim Medvedev
Giovanni Bolla
Vladimir Chestnokov
Domenichino
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexandr Faintsimmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gadfly is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
