The Gadfly

The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama,

Romance,

TV Movie,

Action

Duration:

210 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Mykola Mashchenko

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Company:

Gosteleradio USSR,

Dovzhenko Film Studios

Cast:

Артур Бертон

Кардинал Монтанелли

Джемма

Джулия Бертон, жена Джеймса

Австрийский полковник

Crew:

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Novel

Director