by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
This Italian tragedy chronicles the sad love affair between a military inductee and a young woman. The story is set in Italy, during 1938 when Mussolini was having all Jews exiled from Italy. Donatello loves Vernier. Trouble ensues when Vernier refuses to disclose her religious beliefs to the government.
characteristics
- War
- Prison
- Religion
- Opposition
- Military
- Love
- Religious
- Mother
- Star-crossed-lovers
- Sweetheart
- Tragic-love
- Suicide
- Suicidal
- Lock-up
- Suffering
