Elena's War (2026)
Set in Rome between 1938 and 1943, the movie traces the extraordinary story of Elena Di Porto, a strong, independent, and courageous Roman Jewish woman who challenged the fascist regime to save many lives and marked the history of the Jewish ghetto of Rome during fascism and the Nazi occupation.
Director: Stefano Casertano
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 29, 2026
Cast
- Micaela Ramazzotti - Elena Di Porto
- Giulia Bevilacqua - Costanza Limentani
- Valerio Aprea - Vitale Di Porto
- Caterina De Angelis - Mariella Desideri
- Marcello Maietta - Samuele
- Giovanni Calcagno - Romolo il Federale
- Gabriele Cirilli - Maresciallo
- Claudia Della Seta - Grazia
- Florence Guérin - Suora
- Matteo Quinzi - Cesare Di Porto
Screenplay
Music: Matteo Curallo
Cinematography: Maura Morales Bergmann
Editing: Massimo Quaglia
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Stefano Casertano
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elena's War about?
- Set in Rome between 1938 and 1943, the movie traces the extraordinary story of Elena Di Porto, a strong, independent, and courageous Roman Jewish woman who challenged the fascist regime to save many lives and marked the history of the Jewish ghetto of Rome during fascism and the Nazi occupation.
- Who directed Elena's War?
- Elena's War was directed by Stefano Casertano.
- Who stars in Elena's War?
- Elena's War stars Micaela Ramazzotti, Giulia Bevilacqua, Valerio Aprea, Caterina De Angelis, Marcello Maietta, Giovanni Calcagno.
- How long is Elena's War?
- Elena's War has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Elena's War?
- Elena's War is a Drama, History film.