Johnny the Partisan (2000)

Romance
Drama

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.

Cast

Capo Sommossa
Don Mario
Primo Partigiano Meridionale
Secondo Partigiano Meridionale
Padre di Johnny
Capo Guardie Nord
Partigiano che canta in Russo
Partigiano con Megafono
Madre di Johnny
Giovane Partigiano Ucciso
Partigiano Impaurito nel Tunnel
Parroco di Campagna
Ufficiale Fascista sulla Chiatta
Giovane Partigiano Impazzito
Ufficiale Partigiano al Telefono
Capo Squadra Partigiana in Fuga
Contadina nella Panetteria
Disertore Fascista
Moglie Anselmo
Cugino di Rina
Prete della Messa di Natale
Ragazza Amica di Ivan
Ragazza Amica di Ivan
Ragazza Amica di Ivan
Ragazzino con Tabacchiera
Contadina con Bambino
Giovane Capo Sommossa

Crew

Production Designer
Director of Photography
Costume Design