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!"

28 August 1976 France 317 min ⭐ 7.8 (664)

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast: Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda, Stefania Sandrelli, Donald Sutherland

Drama History

Class Struggle and Social Evolution Fascism vs. Communism The Burden of Heritage Friendship and Loyalty

Budget: $9,000,000

1900 - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

First came the peasants of this world, and then came the padrone.

— Leo Dalcò

Context:

Spoken at the birth of the two boys, establishing the central conflict of the film.

Meaning:

A statement on the foundational importance of labor and the secondary, parasitic nature of the landowning class.

There are no more masters!

— Olmo Dalcò

Context:

Shouted during the liberation festivities on April 25, 1945.

Meaning:

A revolutionary declaration signifying the end of the old feudal order and the dawn of a new, egalitarian era.

Born together. Must mean something. Probably means we die together.

— Olmo Dalcò

Context:

A reflection on their shared destiny during a quiet moment in their youth.

Meaning:

An expression of the inescapable bond between the two men, despite their political enmity.

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