Forza Italia! (1977)
Much-censored documentary encompassing thirty years of Italian politics under the governance of the Christian Democracy (DC), entirely composed of — occasionally dubbed — archival footage.
Top billed cast
Giovanni LeoneSelf (archive footage)
Aldo MoroSelf (archive footage)
Amintore FanfaniSelf (archive footage)
Giulio AndreottiSelf (archive footage)
Mariano RumorSelf (archive footage)
Arnaldo ForlaniSelf (archive footage)
Flaminio PiccoliSelf (archive footage)
Mario ScelbaSelf (archive footage)
Carlo Donat-CattinSelf (archive footage)
Benigno ZaccagniniSelf (archive footage)
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