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Fiume o morte!

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Early-20th-century Italian warrior-poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. A model for Mussolini who ruled Rijeka, Croatia, with an iron fist, D'Annunzio's 16-month reign left such a legacy that current denizens (street-cast in a brilliant montage) are more than a little willing to play-act as his soldiers.

Critics Reviews

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Apr 9
The re-enactment approach may not be as novel as it once was, but it’s still a heady, creative way to excavate layers of buried history in a location that has more than its share. Go to Full Review William Repass Slant Magazine Apr 6
3/4
Igor Bezinović plays up the farcical side of history in Fiume o Morte!, his innovative docudrama retelling of Italian fascist poet Gabriele D’Annunzio’s short-lived occupation of Rijeka, Croatia, in 1920. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Nov 24
4/5
Part of the fun of Fiume o morte! is watching how the locals slink into their roles and gain confidence as things move forward – some eventually going all-out to achieve dramatic authenticity. Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 6h
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One of the film's funniest moments comes when we see three young men craning towards the camera on a Rijeka street, juxtaposed with their period counterparts popping up like Zelig in front of a military parade. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Apr 10
Will leave you wishing for more obscure histories portrayed in such a lively manner. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Movie Brief Apr 9
3/4
Self-consciously absurd yet startlingly authentic, which might be the best — and certainly most honest — way to portray fascism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Igor Bezinovic

Director

Igor Bezinovic

Writer

Vanja Jambrovic

Producer

Tibor Keser

Producer

Gregor Bozic

Cinematographer

Hrvoslava Brkusic

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Movie Info

Synopsis Early-20th-century Italian warrior-poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. A model for Mussolini who ruled Rijeka, Croatia, with an iron fist, D'Annunzio's 16-month reign left such a legacy that current denizens (street-cast in a brilliant montage) are more than a little willing to play-act as his soldiers.
Director
Igor Bezinovic
Producer
Vanja Jambrovic, Tibor Keser
Screenwriter
Igor Bezinovic
Production Co
Videomante, Nosorogi, Restart
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Croatian
Runtime
1h 52m