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Old Guard (1934)

Movie ★ 4.8 85 min

Drama

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.

Alessandro Blasetti Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 1, 1934
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0025941
Country
Language
Studio
Fauno Film

Cast

Gianfranco Giachetti Dott. Claudio Cardini Mino Doro Mino Doro Roberto Franco Brambilla Mario Maria Puccini La moglie Barbara Monis La maestra Graziella Antonelli La sorella della maestra Ugo Ceseri Ugo Ceseri Marcone Umberto Sacripante Il pazzo Tralicò Graziela Betti La ragazza del convento Gino Viotti Gino Viotti Il sindaco Cesare Zoppetti L'assessore Aristide Garbini L'uscere Italo Tancredi L'infermiere Alfredo Varelli Alfredo Varelli il terzo squadrista Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi Pompeo Ugo Sasso Ugo Sasso Uno squadrista Memmo Carotenuto Memmo Carotenuto Infermiere

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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 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.
Who directed Old Guard?
Old Guard was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
Who stars in Old Guard?
Old Guard stars Gianfranco Giachetti, Mino Doro, Franco Brambilla, Maria Puccini.
When was Old Guard released?
Old Guard is a 1934 drama film.
Where can I watch Old Guard?
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