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The Citadel (2003)

The Citadel poster
Directed by
Fabrizio Costa
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young doctor struggles to hold onto his ideals while working in a small mining town and later in a wealthy private practice. The series follows his career and marriage as he faces moral compromises.

earnestmelancholicthoughtfulslow-pacedemotionalrestrainedpoignant

What happens

La Cittadella is a 2003 Italian miniseries based on A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, The Citadel, and produced by Titanus. It was directed by Fabrizio Costa and stars Massimo Ghini as Dr. Manson and Barbora Bobuľová as his wife, Christine. Other television versions include an American (1960), another Italian (1964), and two British (1960 and 1983) adaptations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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