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The Conspirators

The Conspirators (Nell'anno del Signore)

Movie · 1969 · 13 people

Nell'anno del Signore (The Conspirators in English) is a 1969 Italian-French co-production written and directed by Luigi Magni. It is a historical drama. Running about 98 minutes, it draws on the true story of two Carbonari executed in the Papal States. It is the first part of Magni's trilogy about how the Roman people and aristocracy related to papal power during the turbulent years of the Risorgimento, followed by In nome del Papa Re (1977) and In nome del popolo sovrano (1990).

The action is set in Rome under Pope Leo XII, in the early years of the Restoration. Secret political factions that want Italy unified plot against the papal government, quietly working with some figures inside the Curia. The large ensemble includes Nino Manfredi, Enrico Maria Salerno, Claudia Cardinale, Robert Hossein, Renaud Verley, Ugo Tognazzi and Alberto Sordi, with Britt Ekland and Pippo Franco also in the cast.

Location shooting took place around Rome, the sets were designed by art director Carlo Egidi, and the music is by Armando Trovajoli. The film was a hit in Italy and ranks 30th among the most-watched Italian films of all time. Nino Manfredi won both the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'argento for Best Actor for his performance.

DirectorLuigi Magni

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Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale Actor · died at 87 Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi Film actor · died at 82 Nino Manfredi Enrico Maria Salerno Robert Hossein Ugo Tognazzi Renaud Verley Britt Ekland Pippo Franco Stefano Oppedisano Marco Tulli Emilio Marchesini Enzo Cerusico

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History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

Drawing on the true story of two Carbonari executed in the Papal States, the film looks at Italian unification, the Risorgimento, from a less familiar corner: Rome under Pope Leo XII in the early years of the Restoration. Secret factions plotting against the papal government while quietly working with figures inside the Curia is an intriguing detail that shows power was never monolithic. This is the first part of Magni's trilogy on how the Roman people and aristocracy related to papal power, a project spanning more than twenty years. Its success in Italy shows how alive this history is for local audiences, though some references may fall flat for viewers who don't know the period.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Luigi Magni tells a historical drama with a crowded cast of major Italian stars: Nino Manfredi, Alberto Sordi, Ugo Tognazzi and Claudia Cardinale in a single film. It is a double-edged choice, star power that paid off at the box office on one side, the risk that some characters never deepen enough in a crowded ensemble on the other. Manfredi taking both the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'argento suggests the film's centre of gravity lies with him. Carlo Egidi's sets and the location shooting around Rome build the period texture, while Armando Trovajoli's music gives the story a colour of its own. Viewers expecting a classic thriller from a conspiracy story should, I think, adjust their expectations; above all this is a portrait of a period and its people.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

It is an interesting subject for teenagers curious about history: it is based on a real event and offers a slice of Italy's unification era. But its starting point is two men who were executed, so it is not for young children. The political intrigue may bore children as well. It can be watched together with a high-school-age teenager to bring a history lesson to life.

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