The Front Line

United by an uncompromising struggle as members of the infamous 1970s far-left terrorist group Prima Linea, fugitive couple Sergio and Susanna have become increasingly alienated from the real world. Their luck runs out when Susanna is captured and thrown in jail. Putting his life on the line, Sergio embarks on a radical plan... Loosely based on the memoir by Prima Linea's 'commander' Sergio Segio.

Cast

Riccardo Scamarcio

as Sergio Segio

Giovanna Mezzogiorno

as Susanna Ronconi

Fabrizio Rongione

as Claudio

Dario Aita

as Massimo

Michele Alhaique

as Rosario

Jacopo Maria Bicocchi

as Marco Donat-Cattin

Piero Cardano

as Guido

Claudia Coli

Francesca Cuttica

as Federica Meroni

Franco Demaestri

as Pensionato

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