A century-old mystery, six mothers, one coffin — Italy's identity in pieces.
In a stirring blend of archival footage, fictional recreations, interviews, and animation, the film delves into the story of Italy’s ‘Unknown Soldier’. November 4, 2021, in fact, is the hundredth anniversary of the burial of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare della Patria in Rome. Thanks to a collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, the city of Aquileia, and the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, this film reconstructs the events that led up to that event in 1921
Direction
Seamless fusion of animation, reenactment, and rare footage.
Writing
Reconstructs buried histories with emotional precision.
Production
Unprecedented Ministry of Defense access elevates authenticity.
Director
Francesco Miccichè
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Miccichè spent three years negotiating military archive access; some footage had never been digitized.
The Altare della Patria remains controversial — Mussolini's megaphone, now democratic pilgrimage site. The film doesn't look away.
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