Synopsis

In 1940, during WWII, Navy commander Salvatore Todaro leads the submarine Cappellini despite being eligible for a disability pension. When attacked by a merchant ship in the Atlantic, Todaro sinks it and then risks his life to rescue twenty-six Belgian castaways, defying enemy forces and the odds. "Il Comandante" explores themes of courage and sacrifice amidst the chaos of war.



*Presented by the Embassy of Italy as part of the European Film Festival 2024.*

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