The Conformist

1971 · directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

Rating

86/100

Hit

yes

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

The Conformist (1971), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Jean-Louis Trintignant
• Stefania Sandrelli
• Gastone Moschin
• Dominique Sanda
• Enzo Tarascio
• Fosco Giachetti
• José Quaglio
• Yvonne Sanson
• Milly
• Antonio Maestri

Crew

• Vittorio Storaro — Director of Photography
• Franco Arcalli — Editor
• Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer
• Bernardo Bertolucci — Screenplay

More from Bernardo Bertolucci

1. The Last Emperor (1987) — 82/100 · hit
2. The Spider's Stratagem (1970) — 82/100 · hit
3. Before the Revolution (1964) — 79/100
4. La Commare Secca (1962) — 75/100
5. Last Tango in Paris (1972) — 73/100
6. 1900 (1976) — 71/100

How these numbers work: Methodology