Before the Revolution

Before the Revolution
Film poster
Directed byBernardo Bertolucci
Written byBernardo Bertolucci
Gianni Amico
StarringAdriana Asti
Francesco Barilli
CinematographyAldo Scavarda
Edited byRoberto Perpignani
Music byEnnio Morricone
Distributed byNew Yorker Films (US, 1965)
Release date
  • 12 May 1964 (1964-05-12)[1]
Running time
112 minutes[1]
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Before the Revolution (Italian: Prima della rivoluzione) is a 1964 Italian drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. It stars Adriana Asti and Francesco Barilli and is centred on "political and romantic uncertainty among the youth of Parma".[2] It premiered on 12 May 1964 at the 17th Cannes Film Festival during the International Critics' Week.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Before the Revolution". Bertolucci.org. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ Jenkins, David. "Before the Revolution". TimeOut. Retrieved 19 May 2015.