Passion, betrayal, mystery. A weekend movie.

"The Road to Vermiglio," directed by Mauro Delpero, is a production from Szczecin's "Pionier" cinema. The film will be shown on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.

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"The Road to Vermiglio" is a moving family saga, awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and six statuettes from the prestigious David di Donatello Award – the Italian equivalent of the Oscar. This visually stunning drama has become one of the biggest events in Italian cinema in recent years. Director Maura Delpero, drawing inspiration from her own family history, creates an intimate yet universal story of love, betrayal, transience, and hope. Set in the harsh yet beautiful landscape of the Italian Alps, the film transports viewers to 1944, revealing the life of a closed community in the shadow of a great history.

The final months of World War II. The peaceful life of a family living in the mountain village of Vermiglio is disrupted by the arrival of a young soldier who deserts the army and seeks refuge far from the war front. He begins an affair with the eldest daughter of a local teacher. Their relationship becomes a catalyst for change, both within the family and the local community, revealing long-hidden emotions, secrets, and conflicts.

"The Road to Vermiglio" is like a postcard sent to the future, where beneath the snow, the costumes, and the meticulously rendered details of a harsh existence lies a gripping, vivid, and poignant story about how distant events and decisions impact us here and now. Through nuanced characters, exceptional cinematography capturing breathtaking Alpine landscapes, and a subtle narrative, Delpero creates a cinematic experience that lingers deeply in the mind—quiet yet incredibly powerful. The rhythm of changing nature is captured by Chopin's nocturnes and Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," which accompany the characters. This delicately crafted story is an emotional journey through human choices and their consequences, which define our lives.

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