On the occasion of the First World War Centenary
Preview of the film by Ermanno Olmi in Rome, Malta and with 130 simultaneous screenings in 100 countries
Under the patronage of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and the Ministry of Tourism of Italy, Cinemaundici, Ipotesi Cinema, Rai Cinema, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Malta.
Torneranno i prati
Directed by Ermanno Olmi (Italy, 2014 – colours, 80’ Drama. Language: Italian, subtitles: English)
With Claudio Santamaria, Alessandro Sperduti, Francesco Formichetti, Andrea Di Maria,Camillo Grassi, Niccolo Senni, Niccolo Benetti, Andrea Benetti.
We are on the North-East frontline, after the last gory attacks of 1917 on the mountains. The story recounted in the film takes place in the time span of one night. The following events are always unpredictable: sometimes these are long intervals of waiting when fear makes you count minute by minute till it is your turn. The tranquility found in the mountains becomes a place of death. The events narrated in this film are based on a true story. The past belongs to the memory and everyone can recall it according to their own feelings.