As a seasoned movie buff who’s spent countless hours immersed in the rich tapestry of history, I find myself intrigued by the upcoming film “Fiume o morte!”. The hybrid documentary by Igor Bezinović promises to be an electrifying journey through time, delving into the bizarre story of Gabriele D’Annunzio‘s occupation of Fiume in 1919.
Lightdox, a sales company, has acquired Igor Bezinović’s hybrid documentary titled “Fiume o morte!”. This film will make its debut in the Tiger Competition segment at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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This joint production from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia transports viewers to the year 1919, a time when the Italian nationalist poet, fashion icon, and advocate for war, Gabriele D’Annunzio, seized control of the city of Fiume.
In modern-day Rijeka, formerly known as Fiume, people recount and reimagine the strange tale of their city’s 16-month seizure through an uncompromisingly factual yet rebellious cinematic odyssey.
‘River or Death!’ is a movie exploring poetry, dynamite, cocaine, machine guns, football, airplanes, furniture flung from windows, concerts, prisons, sunbathing, vast armies, countless bullets, innumerable speeches, a platypus, and the potency of political spectacle. D’Annunzio could very well be regarded as its pioneer, paving the way for some of the most influential masters of macabre political theater in our contemporary era.
The movie is the third full-length work by Bezinović, coming after “The Blockade” (released in 2012) that won the Oktavijan award for Best Croatian Documentary in 2012 and “A Brief Excursion” (2017), which debuted in Rotterdam’s Bright Future section in 2017.
Bezinović explains: “My intention in creating this movie was to explore the history of my town, Rijeka/Fiume, as well as to gain fresh insights into its current status. This film is a collaborative effort with my fellow townspeople and it’s intended for them. I hope that we can pass on our story to future generations.
He goes on to say: “Throughout this journey, I’ve encountered numerous fellow countrymen, each with their unique perspectives on what this film should embody. I’ve also crossed paths with a variety of historians, ranging from those who viewed D’Annunzio as an extreme version of Mussolini to others who saw him as the Italian counterpart of Che Guevara.
1960 saw Pier Paolo Pasolini label D’Annunzio’s takeover of Fiume as a ‘narcissistic adventure’: For D’Annunzio, Fiume was not just a city, but a personal playground, a place to test and try out every idea that crossed his mind. In my film, I aim to preserve the notion of Rijeka/Fiume as a playground, but this time it is the people of Rijeka themselves who are enjoying the games.
Anna Berthollet, the CEO of Lightdox, declared: “Fiume o morte!” is a daring, boundary-pushing fusion that skillfully explores one of history’s strangest professions with humor and intelligence. Igor Bezinović’s rebellious and punk film odyssey redefines historical accounts, providing a contemporary perspective on nationalism and the craft of propaganda.
As a movie critic, I’d say: “In our creative endeavor, we aimed to craft a cinematic experience that seamlessly blends an extraordinary incident from the past century with the complexities of the contemporary European landscape, where nationalistic sentiments are once more on the rise. We hope that viewers, regardless of their origins, will find a universal message in our film.
The exclamation ‘Fiume o morte!’ is a joint production of Jambrović and Tibor Keser through Restart in Croatia, with Erica Barbiani’s involvement at Videomante in Italy, and Marina Gumzi’s contribution from Nosorogi in Slovenia.
The movie was funded by various entities including the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Eurimages, Ministry of Culture’s General Directorate for Cinema and Audiovisual, the Audio-visual Fund of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Slovenian Film Center, Viba Film Ljubljana, European Commission’s Media Programme, Croatian television (HRT), Slovenian television (RTV SLO), RE-ACT Co-Development Funding Scheme, cities of Rijeka and Zagreb, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, ANGOA – PROCIREP, and the Croatian Film Directors’ Guild.
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2024-12-24 11:16