La Rabbia (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, La Rabbia is a documentary film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Documentary footage (from the 1950s) and accompanying commentary to attempt to answer the existential question, Why are our lives characterized by discontent, anguish, and fear? The film is in two completely separate parts, and the directors of these respective sections, left-wing Pier Paolo Pasolini and conservative Giovanni Guareschi, offer the viewer contrasting analyses of and prescriptions for modern society. Part I, by Pasolini, is a denunciation of the offenses of Western culture, particularly those against colonized Africa. It is at the same time a chronicle of the liberation and independence of the former African colonies, portraying these peoples as the new protagonists of the world stage, holding up Marxism as their "salvation", and suggesting that their "innocent ferocity" will be the new religion of the era. Guareschi's part, by contrast, constitutes a defense of Western civilization and a word of hope, couched in traditional Christian terms, for man's future.

Who’s in it. La Rabbia stars Giorgio Bassani as Poetry Narrator - Part One (voice), Renato Guttuso as Prose Narrator - Part One (voice), Gigi Artuso as Narrator - Part Two (voice) and Carlo Romano as Narrator - Part Two (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, La Rabbia has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Rabbia page.

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