The words of Ventotene

The words of Ventotene (2019)

June 22nd, 20190h 54min

Documentary, History
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Overview

The film focuses on Ernesto Rossi (1897 – 1967), who was imprisoned by the fascist regime between 1930 and 1943 for his political ideas. Exiled on the island of Ventotene, he co-authored the Ventotene manifesto.


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