Bandits: Love and Liberty
In 1838 in the kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies, Malacarne, gamekeeper of Baron San Germano, kills the bandit Caruso, whose widow gives birth to Giovanni and at the same time becomes the nurse of Costanza, San Germano’s orphaned daughter. Thirteen years later, Giovanni and Costanza fall in love to the jealousy of her uncle, who shuts her in a convent, ordering Giovanni to be killed by Malacarne who has meanwhile become a bandit. Barely alive, Giovanni is taken away by Bourbon soldiers. After Garibaldi’s arrival in Sicily and its union with Italy, Costanza is freed from the convent and returns to San Germano. She is visited by Giovanni and although still loves him, rejects him since she wishes to become a nun. In the meantime, Giovanni kills Malacarne and takes his place. Costanza marries the rich Lo Turco and the next day departs for Naples, but during the journey the carriage is attacked by Giovanni’s band. Costanza flees with him and they leave for America.
Release Date
October 23, 1994Runtime
95 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Marco ModugnoWritten by
Marco Modugno, Furio ScarpelliLanguage
ItalianBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Claudio Amendola
GiovanniMonica Bellucci
ConstanzaRicky Memphis
FrappesteTony Sperandeo
MalacarneFrancesca Antonelli
MariaNicola Di Pinto
Lo TurcoDonald O'Brien
BaronePinuccio Ardia
OnesimoMarcello Modugno
BruciapaeseMaurizio Di Carmine
GualtieriGabriele Pignotta
BambinelloGiovanni Cianfriglia
Zi PeppeDaniele Ferretti
CapaseccaLucia Batassa
Madre superioraMilly Corinaldi
LevatriceMaria Cristina Heller
Suor ImmacolataSamuela Sardo
Costanza a 12 anniAlessandro Tiberi
Giovanni a 12 anniSanto Bellina
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