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Il partigiano Johnny, internationally released as Johnny the Partisan, is a 2000 Italian war drama film set in the Second World War and directed by Guido Chiesa. It is based on the novel of the same name by Beppe Fenoglio. [1]
Beppe Fenoglio (born Giuseppe Fenoglio) was an Italian writer. His work was published in a critical edition after his death, but controversy remains about his book Il partigiano Johnny (translated as "Johnny the Partisan"), often considered his best work, which was published posthumously (and incomplete) in 1968.
It tells, of course, the tale of Johnny who, like Fenoglio, is in Rome after the armistice and German invasion on 8 September 1943 and who hurries back home to Alba to join the partisans. The book is the story of Johnny and the group of partisans that he is associated with.
The Italian army collapses and the soldiers escape to the mountains to set up a resistance. Many civilians do the same, and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids joining the red partisans (Communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). In bo... Read all
synopsis. Il Partigiano Johnny takes place from 8 September to the Liberation. Johnny leaves the army and hides in the mountains. He joins the Resistance and this is his story, told through flashbacks.
Nov 17, 2000 · Overview. After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them.
During WWII, Johnny (Stefano Dionisi), an English Literature student, leaves his home for the Langhe hills and meets up with a group of partisans.
Il partigiano Johnny, internationally released as Johnny the Partisan, is a 2000 Italian war drama film set in the Second World War and directed by Guido Chiesa. It is based on the novel of the same name by Beppe Fenoglio.
Il Partigiano Johnny takes place from 8 September to the Liberation and has no intention of being rhetorical. Johnny (Stefano Dionisi) leaves the army and hides in the mountains. He is a loner and more of an intellectual than a man of action, but understands all the same that he must fight fascism.
Johnny the Partisan G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series Johnny the Partisan, Beppe Fenoglio: Author: Beppe Fenoglio: Publisher: Quartet...
