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

Igor Bezinović’s film examines Gabriele D’Annunzio’s 1919 occupation of Rijeka. The hybrid documentary uses archival photos, non‑professional actors and comedy to explore how spectacle and ritual helped shape early fascism.

Photo by Marjan Blan, Unsplash