Bandits: Love and Liberty

Bandits: Love and Liberty (1994)

Drama

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.

Director: Marco Modugno

Casts

	Claudio Amendola as Giovanni
	Monica Bellucci as Constanza
	Ricky Memphis as Frappeste
	Tony Sperandeo as Malacarne
	Francesca Antonelli as Maria
	Nicola Di Pinto as Lo Turco
	Donald O'Brien as Barone
	Benedetto Fanna as Rinaldo
	Pinuccio Ardia as Onesimo
	Marcello Modugno as Bruciapaese
	Maurizio Di Carmine as Gualtieri
	Gabriele Pignotta as Bambinello
	Giovanni Cianfriglia as Zi Peppe
	Daniele Ferretti as Capasecca
	Lucia Batassa as Madre superiora
	Elio Cesari as Segretario comunale
	Milly Corinaldi as Levatrice
	Anna Cuomo as Fantesca
	Maria Cristina Heller as Suor Immacolata
	Giancarlo Palermo as Prete
	Cristina Prevosti as Carolina
	Samuela Sardo as Costanza a 12 anni
	Alessandro Tiberi as Giovanni a 12 anni
	Santo Bellina as Sergente bersaglieri

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