LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA: Film screening “Romanzo di una strage” ITA SUB ENG

Join us for an exciting new cycle of screenings of contemporary Italian films in the spaces of our Institute! From September to December 2024 we will screen 8 films in Italian with English subtitles by the best contemporary directors.

The next appointment will be Monday 16 December 2024 at 6pm for the screening of: ‘Romanzo di una strage’ (“Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy”)(2012), directed by Marco Tullio Giordana.

The film follows Inspector Luigi Calabresi and the figure of the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli, interweaving truth and manipulation of history. The film reflects on the effects of violence and power on Italian society. The film won the ‘David di Donatello’ award for best supporting actor and the ‘Nastro d’Argento’ for best screenplay.

The film will be screened in Italian with English subtitles and will be preceded by an analysis of the context and work of the director.

Free admission, booking required on this page.

PLOT:Romanzo di una strage (2012), directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, tells the story of the tragic Piazza Fontana massacre, which took place in Milan on 12 December 1969, when a bomb exploded in a bank, leaving 17 people dead and dozens injured. The film explores the events surrounding the bombing, focusing on the investigations, suspicions, and political tensions of the time. Its main themes include the chaos and confusion following the bombing, the manipulation of information, and the investigations involving the secret services, the Red Brigades, and extreme right-wing groups. The film reflects on the complexity of a period marked by political violence and unsolved mysteries.

THE DIRECTOR: Marco Tullio Giordana is an Italian director, screenwriter and producer, known for his socially and politically committed films. Among his most famous works are La meglio gioventù (2003), a generational fresco that won numerous awards, and Romanzo di una strage (2012), which recounts the Piazza Fontana massacre. Giordana is recognised for his approach to Italy’s recent history, dealing with themes such as political tensions and social transformations.