The Fall of Italy (1981)
The setting is the islands off the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia, during WW II. The islands are controlled by occupying Italian forces, and a resistence movement of Communists is dedicated to sabotaging and ending the occupation. When a wealthy young man joins the resistence, he falls in love with a woman who turns out to be a spy for the Italians. As a result of his liaison and her activity, they are both executed by a Communist comrade - a previous friend. The comrade is dedicated to the hard-line policies of the resistence, until he himself falls in love with the daughter of a bourgeois landowner on the island - a landowner who has collaborated with the Italians. Neither the Italian occupying army (one officer is shown in an attempted rape scene) nor the resistence fighters are stereotyped forces for good or evil, but all are equally subject to the dehumanizing effects of war.
Cast
- Daniel Olbrychski - Davorin
- Ena Begović - Veronika
- Gorica Popović - Božica
- Mirjana Karanović - Mare
- Dragan Maksimović - Rafo
- Miodrag Krivokapić - Andro
- Dušan Janićijević - Ljubo
- Ljiljana Krstić - Antica
- Velimir Živojinović - Grgo Kusturin
- Frano Lasić - Niko
Screenplay
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
yugoslavia, fascism, world war ii, dalmatia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of Italy about?
- The setting is the islands off the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia, during WW II. The islands are controlled by occupying Italian forces, and a resistence movement of Communists is dedicated to sabotaging and ending the occupation. When a wealthy young man joins the resistence, he falls in love with a woman who turns out to be a spy for the Italians. As a result of his liaison and her activity, they are both executed by a Communist comrade - a previous friend. The comrade is dedicated to the hard-line policies of the resistence, until he himself falls in love with the daughter of a bourgeois landowner on the island - a landowner who has collaborated with the Italians. Neither the Italian occupying army (one officer is shown in an attempted rape scene) nor the resistence fighters are stereotyped forces for good or evil, but all are equally subject to the dehumanizing effects of war.
- Who directed The Fall of Italy?
- The Fall of Italy was directed by Lordan Zafranović.
- Who stars in The Fall of Italy?
- The Fall of Italy stars Daniel Olbrychski, Ena Begović, Gorica Popović, Mirjana Karanović, Dragan Maksimović, Miodrag Krivokapić.
- How long is The Fall of Italy?
- The Fall of Italy has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of Italy?
- The Fall of Italy is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Fall of Italy produced?
- The Fall of Italy was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Fall of Italy?
- The themes of The Fall of Italy include: The Horror of War and Humanity.