Principal cast
Jean-Louis Trintignant as Marcello Clerici, Stefania Sandrelli as Giulia, Gastone Moschin as Manganiello, Dominique Sanda as Anna Quadri, and Enzo Tarascio as Professor Quadri
Film 177 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Conformist
A dazzling movie.
About the film
The Conformist at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1970 film at stop 177 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Key craft credits
Vittorio Storaro (director of photography), Franco Arcalli (editor), Georges Delerue (original music composer), Bernardo Bertolucci (screenplay), and Ferdinando Scarfiotti (production design)
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Release
- 1971-01-29
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 50 questions
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