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DOCUMENTARY . 2005 . 1h 20m . 6.8/10

Viva Zapatero!_

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.

Starring Francesco Alberoni, Lucia Annunziata, Enzo Biagi
6.8/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Francesco Alberoni stars as Self in Viva Zapatero!.
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Year context
Viva Zapatero! was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
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 poli...
Viva Zapatero! is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (5)

Francesco Alberoni
Francesco Alberoni
Self
LA
Lucia Annunziata
Self
EB
Enzo Biagi
Self
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Self (archive footage)
Michele Santoro
Michele Santoro
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (20 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Viva Zapatero! about?
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.
How long is Viva Zapatero!?
Viva Zapatero! has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Viva Zapatero!?
The cast of Viva Zapatero! includes Francesco Alberoni, Lucia Annunziata, Enzo Biagi, Silvio Berlusconi, Michele Santoro.
What is the rating of Viva Zapatero!?
Viva Zapatero! has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

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