I Vicerè

I Vicerè

From a novel that has been censored for over 100 years

Directed by Roberto Faenza

Produced by Jean Vigo Italia, RAI Cinema

2007117 min6.1 / 10

A stately historical drama about aristocratic decline and the collision between old feudal power and modern political upheaval in 19th-century Sicily.

In late 19th-century Sicily, the noble Uzeda family—whose lineage dates back to the ancient viceroys that ruled those lands—fights to preserve its waning power in the face of the newly unified Italian regime.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Vicerè sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does I Vicerè end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is I Vicerè scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is I Vicerè violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I Vicerè easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

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Rarity70

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Surprise7

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Love25

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