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Fiume o morte! — Rijeka, D’Annunzio and the 1919 occupation (Level A1) — four brown wooden photo frames

Fiume o morte! — Rijeka, D’Annunzio and the 1919 occupationCEFR A1

13 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Metamorphosis Foundation, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Marjan Blan, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
80 words
  • The film is about the occupation of the city Rijeka.
  • It was made by Croatian director Igor Bezinović and collaborators.
  • The story shows Gabriele D’Annunzio entering Rijeka and his actions.
  • Non‑professional actors play scenes from the years after World War I.
  • The film uses thousands of old photos and film recordings.
  • It shows public rituals, Roman salute and mass gatherings.
  • Some soldiers died during the early occupation of the city.
  • The film later won many awards at film festivals.

Difficult words

  • occupation — control of a place by an army
  • director — person who makes and leads a film
  • collaborator — person who works with others on a project
    collaborators
  • ritual — formal action for a group or ceremony
    rituals
  • salute — a public sign of respect with a gesture
  • festival — a public event with music or films
    festivals

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like films about history?
  • Have you seen old photos or film recordings of a city?
  • Would you watch a film with non-professional actors?

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