Before the Revolution (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1964, Before the Revolution is a drama and romance film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, running about 115 minutes. “Italy is the place where they've made an art of everything - especially love!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The study of a youth on the edge of adulthood and his aunt, ten years older. Fabrizio is passionate, idealistic, influenced by Cesare, a teacher and Marxist, engaged to the lovely but bourgeois Clelia, and stung by the drowning of his mercurial friend Agostino, a possible suicide. Gina is herself a bundle of nervous energy, alternately sweet, seductive, poetic, distracted, and unhinged. They begin a love affair after Agostino's funeral, then Gina confuses Fabrizio by sleeping with a stranger. Their visits to Cesare and then to Puck, one of Gina's older friends, a landowner losing his land, dramatize contrasting images of Italy's future. Their own futures are bleak.
Who’s in it. Before the Revolution stars Adriana Asti as Gina, Francesco Barilli as Fabrizio, Allen Midgette as Agostino and Morando Morandini as Cesare, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Before the Revolution has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Before the Revolution page.
If you liked it. Fans of Before the Revolution tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Before the Revolution (1964)?
- In US, Before the Revolution is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Before the Revolution worth watching?
- Before the Revolution holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Before the Revolution?
- Before the Revolution stars Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, Allen Midgette, Morando Morandini and Cristina Pariset.
- When was Before the Revolution released?
- Before the Revolution was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.