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Black Holiday

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Franco Rossini (Adalberto Maria Merli) is a principled Italian professor who refuses to embrace the rigid ideals of the fascist movement. Rossini's lack of cooperation leads to his imprisonment on a resort island, where Commissioner Rizzuto (Adolfo Celi) attempts to assert his authority in subtle ways. As Rossini and Rizzuto contend with one another, other prisoners on the island struggle with the temptation of giving in to the demands of the fascists.

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James Monaco Sight & Sound It is exceptionally successful within its prescribed limits, as so few political films are. Apr 1, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Franco Rossini (Adalberto Maria Merli) is a principled Italian professor who refuses to embrace the rigid ideals of the fascist movement. Rossini's lack of cooperation leads to his imprisonment on a resort island, where Commissioner Rizzuto (Adolfo Celi) attempts to assert his authority in subtle ways. As Rossini and Rizzuto contend with one another, other prisoners on the island struggle with the temptation of giving in to the demands of the fascists.
Director
Marco Leto
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 50m