A sprawling historical odyssey where the intertwined lives of an aristocrat and a peasant become a blood-soaked tapestry of Italy's soul, painting a visually opulent struggle between ancestral soil and political iron.
1900
Novecento
"From the cradle to the grave - victims of history and change!"
Director:
Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast:
Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda, Stefania Sandrelli, Donald Sutherland
Drama
History
Budget:
$9,000,000
1900 - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Mirroring Italian History
The film's timeline precisely mirrors real Italian history from 1900 to 1945, with key scenes like the death of Verdi and the strike of 1908 serving as historical anchors.
Universal's Title Rejection
Universal Pictures initially rejected Steven Spielberg's title '1941' because they feared it too closely resembled '1900', which had been a commercial disappointment in the U.S.