Old Guard (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film
Released in 1934, Old Guard is a drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. There were very few commercial feature films made during the Italian fascist era that were as openly propagandistic as this famous (notorious?) dramatic paean to the Blackshirts. The story takes place in a small village in Italy in October of 1922, on the eve of the fascist "March on Rome", in which King Victor Emanuel III was persuaded to consign power to Benito Mussolini. Gianfranco Giachetti is Dr. Cardini, a doctor at the local psychiatric hospital, where a strike has been called by the local socialists. Cardini turns to the fascists to help avert the strike. His son Roberto (Mino Doro) rounds up fascist friends to fight those aligned with the strikers and the town's socialists.
Who’s in it. Old Guard stars Gianfranco Giachetti as Dott. Claudio Cardini, Mino Doro as Roberto, Franco Brambilla as Mario and Maria Puccini as La moglie, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Old Guard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Old Guard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Old Guard (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Old Guard change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Old Guard?
- Old Guard stars Gianfranco Giachetti, Mino Doro, Franco Brambilla, Maria Puccini and Barbara Monis.
- When was Old Guard released?
- Old Guard was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.