MEDITERRANEO

Claude Bigalgi, Diego Abatantuono

Miramax Films; Directed by Gabriele Salvatores

Rated R; 90 minutes; 1991

, VHS

Set upon a beautiful, sun-drenched Greek island, MEDITERRANEO chronicles the exploits of a platoon of war-weary Italian soldiers who have been sent to inhabit an exotic Aegean island in the Mediterranean during World War II. While there, they find it all too easy to lay down their arms and succumb to the kindness of the natives.

 

In Italian with English subtitles

 

 

REVIEWS

"As untroubled as the Azure Sea and whitewashed buildings that compose its lovely settings."

- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"An emotionally rewarding entertainment."

- Jay Scott, TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL

 

 

AWARDS

Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign Language Film