R21 / Italian / / 120 Mins
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.*
| Director: Edoardo De Angelis |
| Cast: Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimiliano Rossi, Johan Heldenbergh, Silvia D'Amico, Arturo Muselli, Giuseppe Brunetti |
| Release Date: 30, November 2023 |