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Fiume o morte! — Rijeka, D’Annunzio and the 1919 occupationCEFR A1
13 Apr 2026
Adapted from Metamorphosis Foundation, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Marjan Blan, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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 projectcollaborators
- ritual — formal action for a group or ceremonyrituals
- salute — a public sign of respect with a gesture
- festival — a public event with music or filmsfestivals
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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?
