The Brigand

The Brigand 1961 Directed by Renato Castellani Il brigante

Inspired by a real-life event that took place in Calabria at the end of World War 2, the film is the story of a young farmer who led peasants to revolt, after being falsely accused of murder.

Country Italy

Production Country Italy

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Cineriz

Release Date 22 September 1961

140 mins

Cast

Francesco Seminario Nino

Adelmo Di Fraia Michele

Serena Vergano Miliella

Anna Filippini Giulia

Mario Ierardi Partaro

Giovanni Basile Fimiani

Renato Terra Carmelo

Fortuna Pollastra

Filomena Scandale

Francesco Mascario Bovone

Salvatore Moscianese don Francedco Tomea

Elena Sestito mother of Nino

Angela Sirianni Nino's grandmother

Crew

Director

Renato Castellani

Writer

Renato Castellani

Producer

Angelo Rizzoli

Executive Producer

Franco Magli

Cinematography

Armando Nannuzzi

Composer

Nino Rota

Editor

Jolanda Benvenuti

Production Design

Sergio Canevari

Sound

Ovidio Del Grande

Oscar Di Santo

Original Writer

Giuseppe Berto

Music

Franco Ferrara

Assistant Directors

Eriprando Visconti

Sauro Scavolini

Piero Cristofani