We Were Gladio (2014)

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At the end of WW2, Nato created a secret organization for which it recruited and trained civilians all over Europe. Their mission: to halt an eventual communist invasion of Western Europe. The operation was known as Gladio or Stay Behind. Bound by an oath of silence, they operated in the shadows. Exposed in the 90's, the survivor operatives kept their oath. Until now. In this documentary, featuring unprecedented access to the files of the Italian secret service on Gladio and all the documentation on Stay Behind available in Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, the members of the organization speak for the first time and reveal what they did during their years of service.

Director: Lucio Mollica
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Stefano Saferioni
Editing: Matteo Parisini
Production: GA&A Productions
Country: Italy
Language: Français, English, Italiano
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Were Gladio about?
At the end of WW2, Nato created a secret organization for which it recruited and trained civilians all over Europe. Their mission: to halt an eventual communist invasion of Western Europe. The operation was known as Gladio or Stay Behind. Bound by an oath of silence, they operated in the shadows. Exposed in the 90's, the survivor operatives kept their oath. Until now. In this documentary, featuring unprecedented access to the files of the Italian secret service on Gladio and all the documentation on Stay Behind available in Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, the members of the organization speak for the first time and reveal what they did during their years of service.
Who directed We Were Gladio?
We Were Gladio was directed by Lucio Mollica.
How long is We Were Gladio?
We Were Gladio has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is We Were Gladio?
We Were Gladio is a Documentary film.
Where was We Were Gladio produced?
We Were Gladio was produced in Italy.