Film in Italian with English subtitles
Directed by Roberto Faenza. With: Alessandro Preziosi, Lando Buzzanca, Cristiana Capotondi, 120’.
I Vicerè is a 2007 Italian historical drama based on the novel with the same title written by Federico De Roberto. The story is set in Sicily in 1800. The Uzeda family fights to remain in control of its power against the new regime, both on political and personal levels, leading to intricate love affairs, difficult parental relationships and obstacles on their way to the top. The film recounts the history of Sicily trough one of its noblest families, along the lines of Visconti’s great classic, The Leopard.
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