Viva Zapatero!(2005)
For Posterity: That Freedom we had once ...we took back by ourselves.
Viva Zapatero! Synopsis
Viva Zapatero! is a 2005 documentary by Sabina Guzzanti telling her side of the story regarding the conflict with Silvio Berlusconi over a late-night TV political satire show broadcast on RAI-3. The show, RAIot (a play on the name of the Italian state public TV: RAI, and the English word riot), lampooned prime minister Berlusconi. Since it wasn't considered a satirical show, but a political one, it was cancelled after the first episode.
Viva Zapatero! (2005) is a documentary film directed by Sabina Guzzanti, released on September 16, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Rory Bremner, Sabina Guzzanti, Dario Fo and Enzo Biagi. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Sabina Guzzanti
- Writers:
- Sabina Guzzanti
- Production:
- Lucky Red, Studio Uno, Secol Superbo e Sciocco Produzioni
- Status:
- Released
Viva Zapatero! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rory Bremner
as Tony Blair / Self
Sabina Guzzanti
as Self / Silvio Berlusconi / Lucia Annunziata
- Dario Fo
Dario Fo
as Self
Enzo Biagi
as Self
Silvio Berlusconi
as Self (archive footage)
Michele Santoro
as Self
Daniele Luttazzi
as Self
Marco Travaglio
as Self
- Ferdinando Adornato
Ferdinando Adornato
as Self (archive footage)
Vauro Senesi
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- Antonio Socci
Antonio Socci
as Self (archive footage)
- Giovanni Masotti
Giovanni Masotti
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Sabina Guzzanti, written by Sabina Guzzanti.
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Viva Zapatero! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 23 ratings.
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Viva Zapatero! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Viva Zapatero! online?
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Who stars in Viva Zapatero!?
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The main cast of Viva Zapatero! (2005) includes Rory Bremner, Sabina Guzzanti, Dario Fo, Enzo Biagi and Silvio Berlusconi. The film was directed by Sabina Guzzanti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Viva Zapatero! released?
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Viva Zapatero! was released on September 16, 2005 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Viva Zapatero! worth watching?
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Viva Zapatero! (2005) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.