Cronache del '22

Five different episodes unfold against the backdrop of Italian historical and political events in 1922. In the first, in the aftermath of the March on Rome, two scoundrels speculate on the event. In the second, a punitive expedition enters the home of a socialist deputy. In the third, the fascists rob a countess. In the fourth, a disgraced marshal incriminates a fascist Camorra member. In the fifth, there is the story of an encounter at the seaside.

Directed by Francesco Cinieri, Guidarino Guidi, Giuseppe Orlandini, Moraldo Rossi, Stefano Ubezio, Cronache del '22 leans on a strong ensemble — Franco Interlenghi, Paola Pitagora, Alberto Sorrentino — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.