Drama ·History · Italy · 2009 · 2h 19m

Barbarossa

Director

Cast

Rutger Hauer as Federico Barbarossa Raz Degan as Alberto da Giussano Kasia Smutniak as Eleonora Cécile Cassel as Beatrice di Borgogna Ángela Molina as Ildegarda di Binden F. Murray Abraham as Siniscalco Barozzi

Crew

Fabio Cianchetti — Director of Photography Osvaldo Bargero — Editor Anna Samueli — Screenplay Renzo Martinelli — Screenplay Giorgio Schottler — Screenplay Giorgio Schottler — Story

Synopsis

Year 1100. Italy.The Northern lands are ruled by a German emperor: Fredrick aka "Barbarossa. His dream is to conquer also the lands in the Center and in the South so as to revive the Empire that was once of the one Charles Magno.But in the North a young man from Milan has formed an army of 900 young men coming from different cities: the "company of death". This young man's name is Alberto Da Giussano. His dream is to defeat the Emperor and to give back freedom to the Northern lands.

Mood & Themes

italy emperor middle ages (476-1453)dark ages 12th century medieval italy

Key Collaborators

Renzo Martinelli Director Fabio Cianchetti Director of Photography Osvaldo Bargero Editor Anna Samueli Screenplay Renzo Martinelli Screenplay Giorgio Schottler Screenplay Giorgio Schottler Story Renzo Martinelli Producer Rossella Guarna Production Design Massimo Cantini Parrini Costume Design

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