Good film about the very biased prosecution and judgement of Italian anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti and the authoritarian political repression against "reds and radicals" in the United States, combined with xenophobia and state violent disrespect for human rights. Spoken in both English and Italian, the movie begins with raids against immigrants' houses in black and white scenes. Then, the movie turns to an elegant low-profile color palette. Most of the movie happens in the police department, jails, and in the court. Both Gian Maria Volonté and Riccardo Cucciolla do a very good job in the leading roles, portraying characters with similar ideas but quite different personalities. Cyril Cusack shines in the role of obnoxious general attorney Frederick Katzmann.
Review of Sacco & Vanzetti
