Drama,History,Romance
France,Germany,Italy
1900 is an epic film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, which was released in 1976. The film follows the lives of two men, Alfredo Berlinghieri (Robert De Niro) and Olmo Dalco (Gérard Depardieu), who are born on the same day in 1900 in Emilia, Italy. Alfredo comes from a wealthy family of landowners, while Olmo is the son of a poor sharecropper.
As they grow up together, they witness the political and social changes that occur in Italy during the first half of the 20th century, including the rise of fascism and the struggles of the working class against the ruling elite. The film contrasts the lives of the two men as their paths diverge, with Alfredo becoming increasingly comfortable with his privileged position in society, while Olmo becomes more involved in political activism and the fight for workers' rights.
The film features an impressive ensemble cast, including Burt Lancaster, Dominique Sanda, and Donald Sutherland, and is notable for its lavish production design and its depiction of historical events such as the First World War and the rise of fascism in Italy. Despite being highly controversial upon its release, 1900 has since become regarded as a classic of Italian cinema and an important work in Bertolucci's filmography.
