The Human Cargo ( La nave dolce )

The Human Cargo (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La nave dolce
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
92 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
Albania ( Russia, Eastern Europe )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Daniele Vicari

Written By:
Benni Atria
Daniele Vicari

Actors:
Ervis Alia ..... Himself
Giuseppe Belviso ..... Himself
Maria Brescia ..... Herself
Robert Budina ..... Himself
Eduard Cota ..... Himself
Fortunata Dell'Orzo ..... Herself
Kledi Kadiu ..... Himself
Eva Karafili ..... Herself
Vito Leccese ..... Himself
Ali Margjeka ..... Himself
Halim Milaqi ..... Himself
Nicola Montano ..... Himself
Raffaele Nigro ..... Himself
Luigi Roca ..... Himself
Domenico Stea ..... Himself
Agron Sula ..... Himself
Luca Turi ..... Himself

Synopsis:

In 1991 Albania was in a state of economic, social and political upheaval. Many citizens dreamt of a better quality of life in other countries. On August 8, 1991, the ship Vlora, returned from Cuba and arrived at the port of Durazzo, Albania, with 10,000 tons of sugar in stowage. During the unloading process, a once-in-alifetime opportunity presented itself to residents of Durazzo and they took advantage literally in their tens of thousands. An uncontrollable throng of men, women and children climbing aboard the boat, forcing the captain to deliver them to a new life. The passage was rough and dangerous for all 20,000 people crowded aboard. To those who saw her approaching from the port of Bari, Italy, the ship resembled a teeming ant hill, an ill-defined mass of bodies clinging to one another, yelling out in a chorus 'Italia, Italia'. Upon docking, mayhem ensued from the hysteria of the hordes, many of them suffering from dehydration and exhaustion - each person fighting for a chance at a new life. The Human Cargo is a dramatic, little-known piece of history shown through extensive footage of breathtaking scenes, and told from the perspectives of those who experienced it themselves.

Twenty-one years ago, the cargo ship Vlora disgorged roughly 20,000 Albanian refugees into the Italian port of Bari. Images showing the astounding mass of people and their subsequent mistreatment by overwhelmed authorities have been largely forgotten now that clandestine crossings are common and met with apathy, but Daniele Vicari's timely 'The Human Cargo' movingly and efficiently captures the historical event, allowing informed auds to draw their own parallels between past and present. Composed of frank interviews and a wealth of disturbing news footage from the time, the docu will benefit from a Venice berth before sailing into satcast harbors.

One morning in August 1991, Vlora, an old merchant vessel coming from Albania, docks in Bari and the sea of humans that travelled on it begin to cry: 'Italy, Italy!' Some smile, some wave their arms, others do the victory sign. 'I thought: what did they win? Maybe they won the return trip.' In this bitter phrase, spoken by a police inspector who dealt with the repatriation operations at the time, is a perfect summary of The Human Cargo by Daniele Vicari. Presented out of competition of he 69th Venice International Film Festival, it is an impressive documentary that recounts, through extraordinary found footage, the most significant landing of Albanians on the Italian coast in history. The Vlora's journey to Italy, with twenty thousand Albanians and their cargo of hope, was also the country's first mass rejection.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 07 February, 2014.

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