Old Guard
Originally released in 1934. Old Guard is a drama film. directed by Alessandro Blasetti. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gianfranco Giachetti, Mino Doro, and Franco Brambilla
Synopsis
There were very few commercial feature films made during the Italian fascist era that were as openly propagandistic as this famous (notorious?) dramatic paean to the Blackshirts. The story takes place in a small village in Italy in October of 1922, on the eve of the fascist "March on Rome", in which King Victor Emanuel III was persuaded to consign power to Benito Mussolini. Gianfranco Giachetti is Dr. Cardini, a doctor at the local psychiatric hospital, where a strike has been called by the local socialists. Cardini turns to the fascists to help avert the strike. His son Roberto (Mino Doro) rounds up fascist friends to fight those aligned with the strikers and the town's socialists.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gianfranco Giachetti
as Dott. Claudio Cardini
Mino Doro
as Roberto
Franco Brambilla
as Mario
Maria Puccini
as La moglie
Barbara Monis
as La maestra
Graziella Antonelli
as La sorella della maestra
Ugo Ceseri
as Marcone
Umberto Sacripante
as Il pazzo Tralicò
Graziela Betti
as La ragazza del convento
Gino Viotti
as Il sindaco
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Fauno Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Old Guard about?
There were very few commercial feature films made during the Italian fascist era that were as openly propagandistic as this famous (notorious?) dramatic paean to the Blackshirts. The story takes pl...
Who directed Old Guard?
Old Guard was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
How long is Old Guard?
Old Guard has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Old Guard released?
Old Guard was released on June 1, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Old Guard?
The main cast of Old Guard includes Gianfranco Giachetti, Mino Doro, Franco Brambilla, Maria Puccini, Barbara Monis.