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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.

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David Jenkins Little White Lies 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. Rated: 4/5 Nov 24, 2025 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian This intriguing documentary from Croatian film-maker Igor Bezinović is partly a comic opera and partly a chilling message from the past. Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2025 Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker The film’s self-deprecatingly comedic artifice nonetheless captures chilling details of an adventure that starts with a demagogue’s cult-like following and ends with bloody corpses. Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine An ingenious reclamation of place and history. Nov 27, 2025 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Fiume o Morte! is a fascinating hybrid documentary...a unique and brazen experiment that works magnificently. Rated: A- Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Daniel Howat Next Best Picture Telling the story of D’Annunzio’s occupation with a comedic touch makes for a much more engaging experience, especially for those with no prior knowledge of this story, and still undercuts the legacy of fascism. Rated: 7/10 Oct 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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Fiume o morte!

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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