The movie deals with the gathering of diverse types in order to fill the germans quota. Rappresaglia is a 1973 italian war drama film directed by george. A rich score by ennio morricone and a second disc full of special features, including old interviews with cosmatos and. Massacre in rome is a national general pictures release. Produced by carlo ponti, the film was directed by george pan cosmatos from a screenplay by robert katz and cosmatos. Massacre in rome is a commanding, disturbing historical drama of rebellion, heroism and sacrifice by men and women who loved freedom more than they feared death. An italian partisan attack on a german unit in rome results in a few dozen german deaths. Kappler, head of the gestapo who carried out hitlers orders in massacre in rome. Press photo actor richard burton in massacre in rome film hcq10262 this is an original press photo. Herbert kappler is ordered to execute ten times that italians. In the nazi occupied city of rome, an assault on an ss brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. Massacre in rome film i found the the film intriguing, inasmuch ww2 ended 66yrs. Massacre in rome movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
British actor richard burton as the gestapo chief herbert. 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. Create a free account choose from our vast selection of movies please, see if you are eligible to stream or download massacre in rome 1973 full movie by creating an account. British actor richard burton as the gestapo chief herbert kappler, in a scene from the movie massacre in rome. Massacre in rome movie as might be expected, the acting was superb, and the settings spectacular. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. In 1944, after partisans blow up a detachment of ss troops in a rome street, a german colonel makes an ineffectual attempt to resist an order to shoot 330 italians in retaliation. Cosmatos 100 minutes approx from the director of rambo 2, the producer of dr. Massacre in rome dvd for sale its a timely reminder of mans inhumanity to man. Press photo actor marcello mastroianni in massacre in. During ww2 he was sent to a german prison camp, but he managed to escape and hide in venice. Massacre in rome dvd 2006 a digital remake of a film not normally seen or available in north america. Instead, the most lasting impression is made by the end credits a list of those murdered that, even in two columns and rolled by very quickly, takes a full two minutes to pass. Ottoman army complete destruction, devastation of the island.
See the full list of massacre in rome cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Massacre in rome is a 1973 italian war drama film directed by george pan cosmatos about the ardeatine massacre which occurred at the ardeatine caves in rome. The aftermath of the soldiers blown up is quite bloody. Massacre in rome 1973 movie trailer video detective. Dec 21, 2012 massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton duration.
He debuted in films as an extra in marionette 1939, then started working for the italian department of eagle lion films in rome and joined a. Aug 17, 2017 based on screenwriter robert katzs own controversial 1967 bestseller, death in rome, the 1973 film massacre in rome is from journeyman director george pan cosmatos and tells the true story of the 1944 partisan roadside bombing that killed thirtythree members of the ss police regiment bozen, and the subsequent nazi reprisal, ordered by hitler, that saw a staggering 335 italians executed in. Cosmatos made a more dramatic film with massacre in rome than his later work. Richard burton 19251984 massacre in rome 1973 youtube. Both suspenseful and thoughtful, the 1973 massacre in rome is based on tragic events that took place in 1944 as the nazi war machine was beginning to come to terms with its. Massacre in rome dvd, 2006, 2disc set for sale online ebay. 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. Press photo actor marcello mastroianni in massacre in rome film hcq10440 this is an original press photo.
Massacre in rome 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Massacre in rome is a national general pictures release starring richard burton and marcello mastrioanni. Based on screenwriter robert katzs own controversial 1967 bestseller, death in rome, this 1973 film from journeyman director george pan cosmatos tells the. Massacre in rome 1975 dvd richard burton actor, marcello mastroianni actor, george p. Massacre in rome 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Recently shown bbc with high ratings directed by george p. He had full knowledge of the massacre, but would hide for many years evading justice.
The film has italian mono and english stereo tracks so viewers can choose which star will speak in his native tongue. Based on an actual event 10 weeks before the liberation of rome, the semidocumentary film deals with a specific large scale german reprisal against italian citizens for a bombing incident by partisans. Massacre in rome 1973 richard burton in massacre in rome 1973 massacre in rome 1973 delia boccardo in. The rise and fall of an empire is a 2006 bbc one docudrama series, with each episode looking at a different key turning point in the history of the roman empire. Sep 23, 2017 massacre a rome 1973 film complet en francais a 20170923t17. Both suspenseful and thoughtful, the 1973 massacre in rome is based on tragic events that took place in 1944 as the nazi war machine was beginning to come to terms with its eventual failure. Press photo actor richard burton in massacre in rome film hcq10436 this is an original press photo. Based on screenwriter robert katzs own controversial 1967 bestseller, death in rome, the 1973 film massacre in rome is from journeyman director george pan cosmatos and tells the true story of the 1944 partisan roadside bombing that killed thirtythree members of the ss police regiment bozen, and the subsequent nazi reprisal, ordered by hitler, that saw a staggering 335 italians executed in. 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. Massacre in rome is a 1973 film starring richard burton, marcello mastroianni, leo mckern.
Full streaming massacre in rome in best video format with movie summary in the nazi occupied city of rome, an assault on an ss brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. For 1st time on uk dvd, this film is presented as originally created. Massacre in rome was his second feature film and one that combines his earlier, moodier work with an action film sensibility. Simple step to download massacre in rome 1973 full movie. See more ideas about rome, pope pius xii and true stories.
His first film was 1970s interesting, thought hardly stirring, the beloved released in the uk as restless. 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. Massacre in rome aka rappresaglia is a surprisingly sober look at the bureaucracy of evil. Le film massacre in rome 1973 vostfr admin 20170606t22. Marcello mastroianni goes to the vatican to get pope pius xii to intercede with the german reprisal in massacre in rome.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Although it could have been a bit better, the film is highly engaging and well acted. German ss soldiers massacre 336 italians in the ardeatine cave in a scene from the film massacre in rome, 1973. Herbert kappler, the ss gestapo officer who is tasked to execute a large number of italian prisoners in rep.
Massacre in rome dvd compare prices and view trailer at. Produced by carlo ponti the passenger and directed by george p. Massacre in rome 1973 dvd filmihulluleffakauppa oy. Cosmatos went on to bigger and in many ways duller films, massacre in. Press photo actor richard burton in massacre in rome.
Cosmatos tombstone, massacre in rome is both an action movie and a drama of great moral complexity, exploring such tricky issues as the vaticans cooperation with german looting of italian art and antiquities. Massacre in rome was filmed by veteran italian cameraman marcello gatti burn. A rich score by ennio morricone and a second disc full of special features, including. This is a film with a great cast, a well thought out story and a well written script that makes it standout. Noshames massacre in rome is an attractive show on dvd. The germans set up a reprisal requiring ultimately ten lives for each german killed. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b duration. With richard burton, marcello mastroianni, leo mckern, john steiner. The massacre at the end, though not shown in graphic detail, is disturbing. Digitally remastered from the original 35mm interpositive, noshame film presents for the first time ever a deluxe 2dvd edition. 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. Massacre in rome is a national general pictures release starring richard burton and marcello mastroianni. Massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton duration.
Costarring are leo mckern, john steiner and anthony steel. Massacre in rome depicts one of the worst atrocities of the war which took place in nazi occupied rome sparking a searing political outrage. Massacre in rome depicts one of the worst atrocities of the world war ii which took place in nazi occupied rome after italian partisans killed 33 german. 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. The ardeatine massacre, or fosse ardeatine massacre italian. Massacre in rome 1973 opening, starring richard burton. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are.
The full scale of the horrible massacre was not revealed until the u. Richard burton as ss obersturmbannfuhrer herbert kappler john steiner as ss standartenfuhrer eugen dollmann anthony steel as ss sturmbannfuhrer domizlaf brook williams as ss hauptsturmfuhrer erich priebke dennis burgess as ss sturmbannfuhrer hellmuth dobbrick anthony dawson as ss. 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. Marcello mastroianni was born in fontana liri, italy in 1924, but soon his family moved to turin and then rome. Massacre in rome 1973 george pan cosmatos synopsis. The film massacre in rome is a film that conveys the orchestration of the retaliation plan in regard to the assault of the italian national partisans against the ss brigade stationed in rome during the wwii era. The massacre of the title took place towards the end of the nazis occupation of rome. 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. 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.
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