The Gadfly 1980
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The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
- Released: 1980-11-11
- Runtime: 210 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Action
- Stars: Andrey Kharitonov, Sergey Bondarchuk, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Ada Rogovtseva, Kostiantyn Stepankov
- Director: Serhiy Stasenko, Valeri Frid, Yuli Dunsky, Ethel LIlian Voynich, Mykola Mashchenko
