Underplayed Gems

Passano gli Unni (1916)

Passano gli Unni poster
Directed by
Mario Caserini
Genre
silent film
Country
Italy
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How it feels

A Belgian woman and a German man have a passionate romance. When World War I breaks out, Germany invades neutral Belgium, turning them into enemies. Her father is killed by German soldiers, and he becomes an officer in the invading army, making their future impossible.

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What happens

Passano gli Unni è un film muto del 1916 diretto da Mario Caserini Una ragazza belga ed un giovane tedesco hanno avuto una appassionata relazione. Ma quando scoppia la guerra, l'esercito tedesco invade il Belgio anche se quel paese si era dichiarato neutrale. I due giovani si ritrovano così drammaticamente in una situazione cambiata. Lei perde il padre, ucciso dei soldati germanici, lui è diventato ufficiale dell'esercito invasore che si comporta in modo violento nei confronti anche dei civili. Per i loro sentimenti non potrà esserci futuroNotizie desunte da Martinelli, cit. in bibliografia, p. 98.. . (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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