

Johnny the Partisan
Drama
War
Overview
After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2000-11-17
Runtime:
2h 15m
Director:
Guido Chiesa
Writer:
Guido Chiesa, Antonio Leotti, Guido Chiesa, Antonio Leotti
Top Cast

Stefano Dionisi
Johnny

Gabriele Montanari
Rivella

Toni Bertorelli
Padre di Johnny

Lina Bernardi
Madre di Johnny

Fabrizio Gifuni
Ettore

Stefano Scherini
Vico

Maximilian Nisi
Alessandro

Flavio Bonacci
Chiodi

Antonio Petrocelli
Cocito

Andrea Di Casa
Giovane Capo Sommossa

Pietro Perotti
Capo Sommossa

Renzo Lori
Don Mario
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