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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 04/01/2020
It is exceptionally successful within its prescribed limits, as so few political films are. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Marco Leto

Director

Adalberto Maria Merli

Franco Rossini

Adolfo Celi

Commissioner Rizzuto

John Steiner

Scagnetti

Milena Vukotic

Daria Rossini

Movie Info

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