We Weren't Given Anything for Free (2014)
The story of an Italian partisan
Annita Malavasi was just 22 when the Germans occupied Italy, their former allies, in 1943. As a partisan in the Italian resistance named “Laila”, she moved throughout the Apennines with and between fighting units, delivering information, transporting weapons, and taking part in battles. She spent over a year in the Apennines, fighting against the German occupation. At the same time, she had to assert herself against the men of the mountain villages. By the end of the war, Laila had risen among the ranks to become one of the few female commanders in the Italian resistance. This film chronicles the story of a lifelong struggle for emancipation that began with the battle for Italy’s liberation from fascism. Laila and her two comrades, Gina “Sonia” Moncigoli and Pierina “Iva” Bonilauri talk about their time in the Resistenza and what it meant to them and many other women.
Cast
- Annita Malavasi - Self
- Gina “Sonia” Moncigoli - Self
- Pierina “Iva” Bonilauri - Self
Screenplay
- Patrizia Fürst (Script Consultant)
Themes
Feminist Movement and Women's Rights, Feminist Awakening and the Power Struggle
Keywords
world war ii, feminism, biography, female soldier, partisan, female hero, women's rights, anti-fascism, italian resistance, political documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Weren't Given Anything for Free about?
- Annita Malavasi was just 22 when the Germans occupied Italy, their former allies, in 1943. As a partisan in the Italian resistance named “Laila”, she moved throughout the Apennines with and between fighting units, delivering information, transporting weapons, and taking part in battles. She spent over a year in the Apennines, fighting against the German occupation. At the same time, she had to assert herself against the men of the mountain villages. By the end of the war, Laila had risen among the ranks to become one of the few female commanders in the Italian resistance. This film chronicles the story of a lifelong struggle for emancipation that began with the battle for Italy’s liberation from fascism. Laila and her two comrades, Gina “Sonia” Moncigoli and Pierina “Iva” Bonilauri talk about their time in the Resistenza and what it meant to them and many other women.
- Who directed We Weren't Given Anything for Free?
- We Weren't Given Anything for Free was directed by Eric Esser.
- Who stars in We Weren't Given Anything for Free?
- We Weren't Given Anything for Free stars Annita Malavasi, Gina “Sonia” Moncigoli, Pierina “Iva” Bonilauri.
- How long is We Weren't Given Anything for Free?
- We Weren't Given Anything for Free has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is We Weren't Given Anything for Free?
- We Weren't Given Anything for Free is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was We Weren't Given Anything for Free produced?
- We Weren't Given Anything for Free was produced in Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of We Weren't Given Anything for Free?
- The themes of We Weren't Given Anything for Free include: Feminist Movement and Women's Rights, Feminist Awakening and the Power Struggle.