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Cefalonia
(2005)
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05-09-official
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Overview
Director:Riccardo
Milani
Writers:Sandro
Petraglia (writer)
Stefano Rulli (writer)
Original
Music
by Ennio Morricone
Release
Date:11 April 2005 (Italy) more
Genre:Drama more
Cast (Cast overview, first
billed only)
Luca Zingaretti ... Saverio Blasco
Luisa Ranieri ... Feria
Roberto De Francesco
Jasmine Trinca ... Elena
Corrado Fortuna ... Nicola
Awards:1
win Best TV Film Magnolia Award of 2006 Shanghai
International TV Festival
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Additional
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Parents
Guide:Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:Finland:136 min (TV version) | Italy:210 min
Country:Italy
Language:Italian
Color:Color
Sound Mix:Dolby SR
Filming Locations:Sofia, Bulgaria
Company:Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
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The
Stills
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Cefalonia
island (Greece's name is Kefalonia)
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Cefalonia's
position
(Blue block)
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island of Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallonia,
Kefallinia, or Kefallonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλλην?α;
Modern Greek: Κεφαλλονι? or Κεφαλονι?; Italian: Cefalonia),
is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece,
with an area of 350 sq. miles. It is also the larger
of the two islands forming the Kefalonia and Ithaka
Prefecture, and contains eight of the prefecture's nine
municipalities or communities. (Ithaca is on a separate
island.)
The
island is named after the mythological figure Cephalus
(Ciphalis), although some hold its name literally
means "island with a head", referring to
the island's shape; the name "Ciphalis"
is derived from the Greek word for "head".(here
or here)
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A
brief-1
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September 1943, the announcement that Italy has signed a separate
peace with the Allied Powers leaves the Italian troops of occupation
in Greece euphoric. But their hopes of a quick return home are soon
dashed by their former German allies, who demand that they either
surrender or fight. Battle-weary Sergeant Saverio, who was hoping
to find his own peace with Feria, a Italian immigrant to Greece whose
husband has left her to go to America, is forced to drive a truck
carrying Italian officers to their deaths before a German firing squad.
Originally opposed to the resistance, he takes an active role.(See
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A
brief-2
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In
september 1943, the soldiers of Italian army stationed on Greece
cefalonia have received a news that the war is about to end, they
are very happy and are going to back home.
But in december
1943, the situation is a sunden turn for thr worse. Italy has
signed a compromised contract with confederate. They are ride
a tiger and findit hardto get off. They have only two selections,
either become captive and continue to fight for Germany, or died
in muzzle of German army. At the time, Italian military officer
Saverio Blasco makes out a great choice, he resolutely calls together
all Italian army who was controled by Germany and start a especial
battle.....
After received
a news that allied forces is about to landing, the Italian soldiers
make great efforts to fit allied forces to battle and win out.
At last, 1286 Italian survival soldiers bring the army flag of
Acqui division and return their hometown (Translated by the web
site according Chinese
brief)
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About
the real Acqui division
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........World
War II
Further information: Axis occupation of Greece during
World War II
In World War II, the island was occupied by Axis powers.
Until late 1943, the occupying force was predominantly
Italian -- the Acqui division plus Navy personnel totalled
12,000 men -- but about 2,000 troops from Nazi Germany
were also present. The island was largely spared the
fighting, until the armistice with Italy concluded by
the Allies in September 1943. Confusion followed on
the island, as the Italians were hoping to return home,
but German forces did not want the Italians' munitions
to be used eventually against them; Italian forces were
hesitant to turn over weapons for the same reason. As
German reinforcements headed to the island the Italians
dug in and, eventually, after a referendum among the
soldiers as to surrender or battle, they fought against
the new German invasion. The fighting came to a head
at the siege of Argostoli, where the Italians held out.
Ultimately the German forces prevailed, taking full
control of the island, and six thousand of the nine
thousand surviving Italian soldiers were executed as
a reprisal by German forces. While the war ended in
central Europe in 1945, Kefalonia remained in a state
of conflict due to the Greek Civil War. Peace returned
to Greece and the island in 1949. |
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02-From
Bologna Museum's
web site (See
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THE
DECISION OF THE ACQUI DIVISION
AT CEPHALONIA AND CORFU
IN SEPTEMBER 1943
Until
May 4th. Opening hours: Entrance free from Tuesday
to Saturday and on Sunday March 16th, April 6th and
May 4th (9am-1pm). Guided visits on Sunday March 16th,
April 6th and May 4th at 11am.
Address: Civic Museum of the Risorgimento – info 051
225583 / 051 347592
On
September 14th 1943, only a few days after the Armistice
of September 8th, in obedience to the orders of their
government, the Italian soldiers in the Acqui Division,
who were garrisoned on the Ionian islands of Cephalonia
and Corfu, refused to consign their arms to the Nazi
army. Surrounded by greatly superior forces and completely
abandoned by the Italian government, the Division
was totally destroyed after eight days of battle.
The Division therefore paid for its decision with
thousands of dead among the officers, non-commissioned
officers and soldiers, many died in battle and many
others were shot after their surrender. The survivors
continued to pay a high price for their choice by
suffering terrible hardships as prisoners-of-war,
in forced labour or concentration camps.
The exhibition dedicated to those tragic and heroic
events is open until May 4th 2008 at the Civic Museum
of the Risorgimento (Piazza Carducci 5 – Bologna)
in collaboration with the Quarter of Santo Stefano
and the National Association of surviving veterans
and families from the Acqui Division – Bologna and
Ferrara Section. With the help of photographs, documents
and other evidence from the period, the exhibition
covers the history of the Acqui Division and its men
from Italy’s entry into the war up to the massacre,
and then continues with the Liberation of Italy and
the first commemorations.
The exhibition, arranged on 26 photographic panels,
together with documents and other evidence, is integrated
into a display of weapons and objects dating from
the same period and into an interesting private collection
of original documents dedicated to the Acqui Division’s
postal services during the Second World War. Less
than a year before the opening of a permanent Section
dedicated to stamp collecting and the history of the
postal service, the Museum of the Risorgimento in
Bologna confirms its interest in subjects like these
that are not always sufficiently exploited by historic
museums. (See
here)
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From a memmorating web site (See
here)
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The Italian Division "ACQUI"
slaughter by Wehrmacht in Cefalonia and Corfu' after
september 8th, 1943
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web site is dedicated to the memory of my uncle Silvio
Liotti, lieutenant of 2^ company of 110^ machine-gunner
battalion of army corps, shot in Argostoli close to
'Casetta rossa' on 24th september 1943, and of all the
soldiers of division 'Acqui' slaughter by Wehrmacht
in Cefalonia and Corfu'.
In
the Greek islands Cefalonia and Corfu', 16.000 italian
soldiers of 33^ Division "Acqui" fought
against Germans, that become, after 8 september of
1943, enemies and oppressors of Italy. In Cefalonia
and, with smaller proportions, in Corfu' happened
the greatest mass elimination of war prisoners, during
and after the battle, of the second world war. The
Division "Acqui" endured a tragic destiny
because the Germans, considering them incite to mutiny,
slaughtered thousands of soldiers, graduates and officials,
executing the special order don't make prisoners,
emanated from Hitler in person only for the Division
"Acqui". The resistance of the Division
"Acqui" in Cefalonia and Corfu' represents
the best example of the military resistance against
Germans, one of the first actions of the Movement
for National Liberation. The reconstruction of those
tragic events is based on documents, recorded in Italian,
Germans and English archives, on the proceedingses
of Norimberga trial against general Lanz and on the
memories of the survivor protagonists.
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ITALIAN
ACQUI DIVISION Maj Robert Deere, UK Exchange Officer
ACQUI Division
From
24 - 26 September 2002 the Italian Acqui Division
was visited by COMARRC at its home base in San Giorgio
a Cremano, Naples, Italy. The visit included briefs
on the role of the Division and its parent national
Corps Headquarters, the 2nd Defence Forces Command
(2nd FOD), a visit to the Divisional Response Cell
and visits to the Garibaldi and Pinerolo Mechanized
Brigades
Before
discussing the visit it would be worth tracing the
historical background of the Division. The Acqui Division
can trace its roots to 1703 when it was first embodied
as the Deportes Regiment although it did not take
on the name of Acqui until 1831. It served in World
War 2 as the Acqui Infantry Division, being finally
defeated on Cephalonia in 1943. It was re-established
as a motorized brigade in 1975, before disbandment
during the 1990s. Following the transformation of
the Projection Forces Command (FOP) in Milan into
the Italian HRF (L), the 2nd FOD was tasked with setting
up a divisional headquarters for the ARRC. The framework
3rd Italian Division provided the core and moved in
the autumn of 2001 from Milan to San Giorgio a Cremano.
The 3rd Italian Division was re-titled in 2002 and
now proudly holds the title Acqui Division. ....(More)
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About
the music
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This
2005 Italian tv movie tells the true story of a brigade of Italian
soldiers stationed on the Greek island of Cefalonia during the
second world war, when Mussolini's government falls. It was one
of seven movies scored by veteran composer Ennio Morricone during
the year - three of which were set during the second world war!
It's vastly different from those other two (Il Cuore nel Pozzo
and the outstanding Fateless) - Morricone continues to dazzle
with creativity even at this stage of his career. After a few
consecutive scores in which he very slightly seemed to be going
through the motions, he very much returned with some outstanding
work during 2005 - and the rate at which he continues to score
movies is nothing short of amazing, given his advancing age.
Cefalonia
is, for the most part, a melodic treat, suggesting far more the
beauty of the place itself rather than the horrors being committed
on it. The anthemic "Dammi la Mano", which opens and
closes the disc, is clearly the highlight - vageuly reminiscent
of Morricone's sublime millennium celebration piece "Cantico
del Giubileo", featuring the unique choral arrangements he
does so well, and all based around a stirring and memorable melody.
Vintage Morricone! The second piece is just as beautiful, though
in a different way; a little in the style of his lilting theme
from Malena, "Quella Sera" is enough to melt the heartstrings.
There's a bit of a surprise next, in "Sulla Sponda",
with Morricone writing the kind of lush, sweeping romantic music
he did in the 1970s on scores like Questa Specie d'Amore - outstanding
stuff! And then comes a trumpet-led version of the main theme
in "Nell'Isola, Soli" - gorgeous, once more! Nobody
else writes music quite like this.
If
all of this makes it sound like the score is nothing but a patchwork
quilt of previous Morricone efforts, then it shouldn't - I'm just
giving a point of reference so his fans know what to expect. There
is such a wonderful base of stunning melodic music here, it's
a real treat for fans of that side of the composer (well - who
isn't!?) Yet another wonderful theme is introduced in "Riflessivo,
Meditativo" (even I could guess at a translation for that
one) - simplistic, quite restrained, completely beautiful. Then
- boom! It's Morricone-a-go-go! In an unexpected but delightful
shift, in "Via dall'Inferno" we're suddenly in the action
music style of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, and
the like, with pounding piano, pipe organ, crazy string runs,
trumpets going bananas - brilliant.
After
the old-fashioned love theme "Ancora Vivi per l'Amore"
comes the 14-minute suspense piece "Composizione sulla Resistenza",
the most dramatic and tense section of the score, based around
several dissonant ideas not dissimilar to the composer's Richard
III. Morricone's suspense music is certainly an acquired taste,
but it's always wonderful to hear such a gifted composer crafting
a piece as long and involving as this one, even if the melodic
beauty of the rest of the album is left behind for a while. It's
easy to underrate these Morricone scores simply because so much
of what he writes is so consistently excellent - but underrating
Morricone has never been a particular problem of mine, and I'm
not about to start here. For fans of the composer, Cefalonia is
simply yet another triumph (more)
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Playing
in online of the movie
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Total
2 volume, 3 hours 30 minutes, splited 8 parts for playing, Chinese
dub and subtitle in Potato Site
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