Hotel Meina
Brief Synopsis
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The armistice of the 8th of September 1943, during which Italy betrays Germany and sides with the allied forces. A group of 16 Italian - Greek Jews are relocated to The Meina Hotel on Lake Maggiore, run by the Benars, a family of Turkish Jews. Doubts about their future are subdued by the light-heart
Cast & Crew
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Carlo Lizzani
Director
Benjamin Sadler
Ursala Bushhorn
Danilo Nigrelli
Marta Bifano
Federico Costantini
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Film 87; Plaza Media Productions; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
Mikado Film
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Synopsis
The armistice of the 8th of September 1943, during which Italy betrays Germany and sides with the allied forces. A group of 16 Italian - Greek Jews are relocated to The Meina Hotel on Lake Maggiore, run by the Benars, a family of Turkish Jews. Doubts about their future are subdued by the light-heartiness of the two youngsters Noa and Julien. Through this group of 16 prisoners we get a glimpse inside the first Italian Nazi massacre of Jewish prisoners.
Director
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Film 87; Plaza Media Productions; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
Mikado Film
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m