The Gadfly

April. 12,1955      
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Italy, XIX century. The country is occupied by Austrian troops, the resistance movement is actively developing. Student Arthur Burton is involved in the activities of the underground organization “Young Italy”, envies its leader, Giovanni Bolla, and is jealous of his bride Gemma. He talks about this at a confession to a priest, as a result of which gendarmes take revolutionaries under arrest...

Oleg Strizhenov as  Arthur Burton / Felice Rivarez
Marianna Strizhenova as  Gemma
Nikolai Simonov as  Cardinal Montanelli
Vladimir Etush as  Cesare Martini
Pavel Usovnichenko as  Giuseppe
Vadim Medvedev as  Giovanni Bolla
Vladimir Chestnokov as  Domenichino
Ruben Simonov as  Father Cardi
Antoni Khodursky as  Grassini
Anna Lisyanskaya as  Grassini's Wife

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Reviews

Lovesusti
1955/04/12

The Worst Film Ever

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Ensofter
1955/04/13

Overrated and overhyped

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Aiden Melton
1955/04/14

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Cristal
1955/04/15

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

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