Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
Kernel Score: 86% · 206 ratings
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1971-03-16
Runtime: 125 minutes
Where to watch Sacco & Vanzetti
- Stream: Kino Film Collection
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Boston, 1920. Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are charged and unfairly tried for murder on the basis of their anarchist political beliefs.
Sacco & Vanzetti parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Sacco & Vanzetti is an unrated historical drama about two Italian immigrants unfairly tried and executed for murder due to their political beliefs in 1920s Boston.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film depicts an unjust death sentence and execution by electric chair as part of a true courtroom drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Giuliano Montaldo
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté as Bartolomeo Vanzetti
- Riccardo Cucciolla as Nicola Sacco
- Cyril Cusack as Frederick Katzmann
- Rosanna Fratello as Rosa Sacco
- Geoffrey Keen as Judge Webster Thayer
- Milo O'Shea as Fred Moore
- William Prince as William Thompson
- Claude Mann as Eddie
- Edward Jewesbury as Alvan T. Fuller
- Armenia Balducci as Virginia Vanzetti
Sacco & Vanzetti FAQ
Is Sacco & Vanzetti good?
Sacco & Vanzetti has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 206 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sacco & Vanzetti?
In the US you can stream Sacco & Vanzetti on Kino Film Collection and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sacco & Vanzetti OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Sacco & Vanzetti is an unrated historical drama about two Italian immigrants unfairly tried and executed for murder due to their political beliefs in 1920s Boston.
What movies are like Sacco & Vanzetti?
If you liked Sacco & Vanzetti, try Just Mercy, Good Morning, Night, On My Skin and One Hundred Steps.