If Only I Were That Warrior

Overview

If Only I Were That Warrior is a feature documentary film focusing on the Italian occupation of Ethiopia in 1935. Following the recent construction of a monument dedicated to Fascist general Rodolfo Graziani, the film addresses the unpunished war crimes he and others committed in the name of Mussolini’s imperial ambitions. The stories of three characters, filmed in present day Ethiopia, Italy and the United States, take the audience on a journey through the living memories and the tangible remains of the Italian occupation of Ethiopia — a journey that crosses generations and continents to today, where this often overlooked legacy still ties the fates of two nations and their people.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 28, 2015

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

Ethiopia, Italy

Production

Awen Films

Director

Valerio Ciriaci

Writer

Valerio Ciriaci

Producer

Isaak Liptzin,Valerio Ciriaci

Cinematography

Isaak Liptzin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3470192