Movie No. 34 (2013): MEDITERRANEO
Mediterraneo (1991)
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Vanna Barba
In Italian, with English subtitles
It's World War II. A group of Italian soldiers are stuck in (what appears like a deserted) small island village in the Aegean Sea after their ship is sunk by the British. But the village is not really deserted. Soon, feeling abandoned, they form bond with the people of the village, unmindful of the war that's going on in Europe.
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Vanna Barba
In Italian, with English subtitles
It's World War II. A group of Italian soldiers are stuck in (what appears like a deserted) small island village in the Aegean Sea after their ship is sunk by the British. But the village is not really deserted. Soon, feeling abandoned, they form bond with the people of the village, unmindful of the war that's going on in Europe.
This film may not be too insightful, but it never lacks humor that's delightful. The film won Academy Awards Best Foreign Language film in 1991.
Date seen: February 2, 2013
Rating: 4.0/4.0
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