Il conformista = The conformist
(Blu-ray)

Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.

Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

"RaroVideo Cinema Art Visions"--container.

Booklet (27 p. ; ill.) with program notes, criticism, and filmography of Bernardo Bertolucci in English inserted in container.

Extras: All'ombra del Conformista (= In the shade of the Conformist), video essay by Adriano Aprà, including an interview with Bernardo Bertolucci (57 min.), trailer.

"New HD transfered digitally restored. New restoration in collaboration with the Cinetica Bologna, Vittorio Storaro and Bernardo Bertolucci"--Booklet and container covers.

Cinematography, Vittorio Storaro ; edited by Franco Arcalli ; music scored and conducted by Georges Delerue ; art director, Ferdinando Scarfiotti.

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Dominique Sanda, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio, Pierre Clementi.

A rising young follower of Mussolini must assassinate his former professor, now in political exile, to demonstrate his loyalty to the Fascist state. He uses his honeymoon with his wife as a cover, but he becomes entranced by his former teacher's wife, and begins to question the fascist tenants he has accepted all of his life.

Rating: Not rated.

Blu-ray disc; aspect ratio: 1.66:1; PCM stereo sound; requires Blu-ray player.

Italian and dubbed English soundtracks; optional English subtitles.

Berlin International Film Festival, 1970: Interfilm Award -- Recommendation (Bernardo Bertolucci), Journalists' Special Award (Bernardo Bertolucci). David di Donatello Awards, 1971: Golden Goblet in Best Film (Maurizio Lodi-Fe). National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 1972: NSFC Award in Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci), Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro), Best Film, Best Supporting Actress (Stefania Sandrelli), Best Actress (Dominique Sanda), Best Actor (Jean-Louis Trintignant).