Comandante

Edoardo de Angelis
Edoardo de Angelis
Edoardo de Angelis
A FILM BY EDOARDO DE ANGELIS
Comandante - poster - a film by Edoardo De Angelis
Impressive. This is gripping stuff, and the smouldering intensity is all the greater because dramatic set-pieces are alternated with slow build-ups. It would be hard to exaggerate just how painterly and exquisite the cinematography is, but there’s plenty of gritty substance and tension to go with the style. Well worth seeing.
Poignant. Favino’s masterful portrayal shines through, underpinned by his ability to shift accents and build character through dialogue, which is sophisticated in this film. The film subtly resonates with contemporary issues, offering a reflection on humanity in the face of war and the ethical dilemmas that arise.
Director: Edoardo de Angelis
Cast: Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi, Johan Heldenbergh, Silvia D’Amico, Arturo Muselli, Giuseppe Brunetti, Gianluca Di Gennaro, Johannes Wirix, Pietro Angelini, Mario Russo, Cecilia Bertozzi, Paolo Bonacelli
Duration: 120mins
Country of Origin: Italy
MA15+
Strong injury detail, nudity and sex scenes
Impressive. This is gripping stuff, and the smouldering intensity is all the greater because dramatic set-pieces are alternated with slow build-ups. It would be hard to exaggerate just how painterly and exquisite the cinematography is, but there’s plenty of gritty substance and tension to go with the style. Well worth seeing.
Poignant. Favino’s masterful portrayal shines through, underpinned by his ability to shift accents and build character through dialogue, which is sophisticated in this film. The film subtly resonates with contemporary issues, offering a reflection on humanity in the face of war and the ethical dilemmas that arise.

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Featuring a powerhouse performance from Pierfrancesco Favino (The Last Night of Amore, Nostalgia, The Traitor), the gripping maritime thriller COMANDANTE is based on the true story of a Sicilian WWII naval captain's act of wartime humanitarianism.

Oct 15, 1940. Nighttime. The Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini is navigating the Atlantic Ocean, under the command of Salvatore Todaro (Favino), when she comes upon a merchant ship sailing with lights out. After the ship suddenly opens fire on the Cappellini, it is quickly sunk. Disobeying orders from his own Fascist command, Salvatore makes a selfless decision - one that puts his crew at great risk, but which also makes history.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Edoardo de Angelis (Indivisible, The Vice of Hope) who co-authored the screenplay with Sandro Veronesi, and featuring a striking score by Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja, this tense and exciting anti-war epic eschews sensationalism and sentimentality in order to closely examine the courage of upholding one’s ethics in times of social rupture.

Comandante - poster - a film by Edoardo De Angelis
A FILM BY EDOARDO DE ANGELIS
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