‘Fiume O Morte!’ Riotously Blends the Line Between Fact and Fiction

‘Fiume O Morte!’ Riotously Blends the Line Between Fact and Fiction

Igor Bezinović’s documentary portrayal of an Italian’s poet attempt to rule a city, in what became Croatia, evokes the farcical spirit of an Ealing comedy.

Fiume o Morte! — Igor Bezinović [Review]

The most frustrating thing about Igor Bezinović’s Fiume o Morte! is how quickly the novelty of re-creation wears off. The sight of three soldiers staring into the camera and jostling with each other for dominance within the frame is followed, seconds later, by its archival mirror: three other soldiers, filmed just over 100 years prior, [...] The post Fiume o Morte! — Igor Bezinović [Review] appeared first on In Review Online.