Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Years of Lead (Italy). This list does not include documentaries or short films.
1960s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1969ItalyHis Day of GloryLa sua giornata di gloriaEdoardo BrunoDrama1969ItalyThe WildcatIl gatto selvaggioAndrea Frezza1969ItalyMother's HeartCuore di mammaSalvatore SamperiDrama
1970s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1970ItalyLet's Have a RiotContestazione generaleLuigi ZampaComedy1970ItalyInvestigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionIndagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospettoElio PetriCrime, drama1972ItalyFranceSlap the Monster on Page OneSbatti il mostro in prima paginaMarco BellocchioDrama, mystery, thriller. Murder of Milena Sutter.1972ItalyWest GermanyMonacoExecution SquadLa polizia ringraziaStenoCrime, drama1972ItalyChronicle of a HomicideImputazione di omicidio per uno studenteMauro BologniniCrime, drama1973ItalyLife at stakeLa vita in giocoGianfranco MingozziDrama1973ItalyWe Want the ColonelsVogliamo i colonnelliMario MonicelliComedy. Piano Solo, Golpe Borghese.1973ItalyFranceDirty WeekendMordi e fuggiDino RisiComedy, crime, drama, thriller1973ItalyThe Great KidnappingLa polizia sta a guardareRoberto InfascelliAction, crime, thriller1974ItalyA normal day of violenceUn normale giorno di violenzaGiorgio Francesco RizziniDrama. Antonio Annarumma.1974ItalyFranceQuick trialProcesso per direttissimaLucio De CaroCrime, drama. Giuseppe Pinelli, Italicus Express bombing.1975ItalyKiller CopLa polizia ha le mani legateLuciano ErcoliAction, crime, drama. Piazza Fontana bombing.1975ItalyThe Left Hand of the LawLa polizia interviene: ordine di uccidereGiuseppe Rosati.Crime, drama1975ItalySilent ActionLa polizia accusa: il Servizio Segreto uccideSergio MartinoAction, crime, drama. Golpe Borghese.1976ItalyFranceIllustrious CorpsesCadaveri eccellentiFrancesco RosiCrime, mystery, thriller1976ItalySan Babila-8 P.M.San Babila ore 20: un delitto inutileCarlo LizzaniCrime, drama. Murder of Alberto Brasili.1976ItalyCaro MicheleMario MonicelliComedy, drama. Based on the novel Caro Michele.1977ItalyAn Average Little ManUn borghese piccolo piccoloMario MonicelliComedy, crime, drama, thriller. Based on the novel Un borghese piccolo piccolo.1977ItalyI Am AfraidIo ho pauraDamiano DamianiCrime, drama, thriller1977ItalyCould It Happen Here?Italia: ultimo atto?Massimo PirriAction1977ItalyThe... Beautiful CountryIl... BelpaeseLuciano SalceComedy, drama1979ItalyFranceCanadaDear FatherCaro papàDino RisiDrama
1980s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1980ItalyTo Love the DamnedMaledetti vi ameròMarco Tullio GiordanaDrama1981ItalyThe lost partyLa festa perdutaPier Giuseppe MurgiaDrama, romance1981ItalyTragedy of a Ridiculous ManLa tragedia di un uomo ridicoloBernardo BertolucciComedy, crime, drama1981ItalyFranceThree BrothersTre fratelliFrancesco RosiDrama. Based on the novel Third Son.1981ItalyThe Fall of the Rebel AngelsLa caduta degli angeli ribelliMarco Tullio GiordanaDrama1982ItalyFranceBlow to the HeartColpire al cuoreGianni AmelioDrama1984ItalyThe boy from EbalusIl ragazzo di EbalusGiuseppe SchitoDrama1985ItalySecrets SecretsSegreti segretiGiuseppe BertolucciDrama1986ItalyFranceDevil in the FleshIl diavolo in corpoMarco BellocchioDrama, romance. Based on the novel Le Diable au corps.1986ItalyThe Moro AffairIl caso MoroGiuseppe FerraraCrime, drama, history. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.1987ItalyIl grande BlekGiuseppe PiccioniDrama1988ItalyThe Invisible OnesGli invisibiliPasquale SquitieriDrama. Based on the novel Gli invisibili.1989ItalyRoma-Paris-BarcelonaPaolo GrassiniItalo SpinelliDrama1989ItalyAbout That Strange GirlA proposito di quella strana ragazzaMarco LetoDrama, mystery
1990s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1990ItalyA cold May morningUna fredda mattina di maggioVittorio SindoniDrama1991United StatesYear of the GunJohn FrankenheimerAction, romance, thriller. Based on the novel Year of the Gun. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro1992ItalyFranceThe End Is KnownLa fine è notaLa fin est connueCristina ComenciniThriller. Based on the novel The End Is Known.1993ItalyThe time of returnIl tempo del ritornoLucio LunertiDrama, thriller1995ItalyFranceWho Killed Pasolini?Pasolini, an Italian CrimeMarco Tullio GiordanaCrime, drama. Pier Paolo Pasolini.1995ItalyFranceThe Second TimeLa seconda voltaMimmo CaloprestiDrama. Based on the autobiography Colpo alla nuca.1996ItalyMy GenerationLa mia generazioneWilma LabateDrama1997ItalyThe Grey ZoneLe mani fortiFranco BerniniDrama. Piazza della Loggia bombing.
2000s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject2001ItalyReconciledRiconciliatiRosalía PolizziDrama2002ItalyThe Bankers of God: The Calvi AffairI banchieri di DioGiuseppe FerraraBiography, crime, drama, history, thriller. Clearstream affair.2003ItalySpainUnited KingdomI'm Not ScaredIo non ho pauraGabriele SalvatoresCrime, drama, mystery, thriller. Based on the novel I'm Not Scared.2003ItalyThe FugitiveIl fuggiascoAndrea ManniDrama. Based on the autobiography Il fuggiasco. Massimo Carlotto.2003ItalyThe Best of YouthLa meglio gioventùMarco Tullio GiordanaDrama, romance2003ItalyUnited KingdomGermanyFive Moons SquarePiazza delle Cinque LuneRenzo MartinelliDrama, thriller. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.2003ItalyGood Morning, NightBuongiorno, notteMarco BellocchioDrama. Based on the book Il prigioniero. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.2004ItalyIf it is light it will be beautifulSe sarà luce sarà bellissimoAurelio GrimaldiDrama. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.2004ItalyFranceWorking Slowly (Radio Alice)Lavorare con lentezzaGuido ChiesaDrama. Radio Alice.2005ItalyContributory negligenceConcorso di colpaClaudio FragassoThriller2005ItalyFranceUnited KingdomCriminal NovelRomanzo CriminaleMichele PlacidoCrime, drama2006ItalyFranceThe Goodbye KissArrivederci amore, ciaoMichele SoaviCrime, drama, thriller. Based on the novel Arrivederci amore, ciao.2007ItalyGuido who challenged the Red BrigadesGuido che sfidò le Brigate RosseGiuseppe FerraraCrime, drama. Guido Rossa.2007ItalyFranceMy Brother Is an Only ChildMio fratello è figlio unicoDaniele LuchettiComedy, crime, drama, history. Based on the novel Il fasciocomunista.2008ItalyFranceIl divoPaolo SorrentinoBiography, drama. Giulio Andreotti.2009ItalyBelgiumUnited KingdomFranceThe Front LineLa prima lineaRenato De MariaBiography, crime, drama. Based on the book Miccia corta. Sergio Segio.
2010s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject2012ItalyFrancePiazza Fontana: The Italian ConspiracyRomanzo di una strageMarco Tullio GiordanaCrime, drama, mystery. Based on the book Il segreto di piazza Fontana. Piazza Fontana bombing.2014ItalyBologna 2 August... The days of angerBologna 2 agosto... I giorni della colleraGiorgio MolteniDaniele Santamaria MaurizioDrama. Bologna massacre.2015ItalyThe yellow lineLa linea giallaFrancesco ConversanoNene GrignaffiniDrama. Bologna massacre.2017FranceItalyAfter the WarAprès la guerreAnnarita ZambranoCrime, drama. Marco Biagi.
2020s YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject2020ItalyThe Mattarella crimeIl delitto MattarellaAurelio GrimaldiCrime, drama, history. Piersanti Mattarella.2020ItalyOur fatherPadrenostroClaudio NoceDrama. Prisco Palumbo.2022ItalyI was at war but I didn't know itEro in guerra ma non lo sapevoFabio ResinaroDrama. Based on the book Ero in guerra ma non lo sapevo. Murder of Pierluigi Torregiani.2023ItalyNuovo OlimpoFerzan ÖzpetekDrama, romance2024ItalyFranceThe Time It TakesIl tempo che ci vuoleFrancesca ComenciniDrama. Luigi Comencini, Francesca Comencini.2025ItalyAlbatrossGiulio BaseBiography. Almerigo Grilz.2025ItalyThe Big FakeIl falsarioStefano LodovichiDrama, history. Based on the book Il falsario. Antonio Chichiarelli.
Television films YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1978ItalyWestOccidenteDante GuardamagnaDrama. Based on the novel Occidente.1991ItalyGermanyWomen in ArmsDonne armateSergio CorbucciCrime, thriller1993ItalyThe Dozier caseIl caso DozierCarlo LizzaniThriller. Kidnapping of James Dozier.2010ItalyThe drawIl sorteggioGiacomo CampiottiDrama. Red Brigades.
TV series YearCountryMain title(alternative title)Original title(original script)DirectorSubject1982ItalyWords and bloodParole e sangueDamiano DamianiCrime1984ItalyFranceNucleo zeroCarlo LizzaniDrama, thriller2008ItalyAldo Moro - The presidentAldo Moro - Il presidenteGianluca Maria TavarelliBiography, drama. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.2008–10ItalyCriminal Novel – The SeriesRomanzo criminale – La serieStefano SollimaCrime, drama, thriller2014ItalyThe broken yearsGli anni spezzatiGraziano DianaDrama. Luigi Calabresi, Mario Sossi.2022ItalyFranceExterior NightEsterno notteMarco BellocchioCrime, drama, history. Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro.
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