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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 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 Peter Bradshaw Guardian Nov 17
4/5
This intriguing documentary from Croatian film-maker Igor Bezinović is partly a comic opera and partly a chilling message from the past. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker Mar 28
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. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine Nov 27
An ingenious reclamation of place and history. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Nov 22
A-
Fiume o Morte! is a fascinating hybrid documentary...a unique and brazen experiment that works magnificently. Go to Full Review Daniel Howat Next Best Picture Oct 24
7/10
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. 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