Johnny the Partisan - 2000

After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.

135min
2000
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Toni Bertorelli profile pictureToni BertorelliPadre di Johnny
Lina Bernardi profile pictureLina BernardiMadre di Johnny
Maximilian Nisi profile pictureMaximilian NisiAlessandro
Andrea Di Casa profile pictureAndrea Di CasaGiovane Capo Sommossa
Renzo Lori profile pictureRenzo LoriDon Mario
Francesco Procopio profile pictureFrancesco ProcopioPrimo Partigiano Meridionale
Giovanni Esposito profile pictureGiovanni EspositoSecondo Partigiano Meridionale
Dario Leone profile pictureDario LeoneGiovane Partigiano Ucciso
Michele Melega profile pictureMichele MelegaUfficiale Fascista sulla Chiatta
Carlo Giraudo profile pictureCarlo GiraudoUfficiale Partigiano al Telefono
Michele Di Mauro profile pictureMichele Di MauroCapo Squadra Partigiana in Fuga
Fabio De Luigi profile pictureFabio De LuigiDisertore Fascista
Olivia Manescalchi profile pictureOlivia ManescalchiRagazza Amica di Ivan
Paola Rota profile picturePaola RotaContadina con Bambino

About Johnny the Partisan

Johnny the Partisan Overview

After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.

Runtime: 135min

Extra details

Original Title: Il partigiano Johnny
Original Language: Italian
Budget: $4,000,000.00
Revenue: $400,000.00
Directed By: Guido Chiesa
Production Companies
Fandango