Rappresaglia (1973)
Directed by George P. Cosmatos
Drama / History / War
aka: Massacre in Rome
Rappresaglia (1973)
Film Synopsis
In March 1944, in Rome, Don Pietro, director of the Higher Institute for the Restoration of Works of Art, surrenders a painting by Masaccio to Colonel Kappler. A short while later, there is an attack in which 32 German soldiers are killed. Two of those responsible for the attack take refuge in Don Pietro's home. The Nazi authorities react by demanding the execution of 330 Italians.© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: George P. Cosmatos
- Script: Robert Katz, George P. Cosmatos, Lucio De Caro, Fabio Mauri
- Cinematographer: Marcello Gatti
- Music: Ennio Morricone
- Cast: Richard Burton (Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler), Marcello Mastroianni (Father Pietro Antonelli), Leo McKern (Gen. Kurt Maelzer), John Steiner (Col. Dollmann), Anthony Steel (Maj. Domizlaf), Robert Harris (Father Pancrazio), Peter Vaughan (Gen. Albert Kesselring), Renzo Montagnani (Questore Pietro Caruso), Giancarlo Prete (Paolo), Renzo Palmer (Giorgio), Duilio Del Prete (Partisan), Guidarino Guidi (Guido Buffarini-Guidi), Douglas Hare (Young German Soldier), Jacques Herlin (Giovanni), Marne Maitland (Pancrazio's secretary), Delia Boccardo (Elena), Adolfo Lastretti (Man in via Rasella), Nazzareno Natale (Partisan with glasses), Dennis Burgess, Brook Williams
- Country: Italy / France
- Language: Italian / English
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 110 min
- Aka: Massacre in Rome
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