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201984 minPGdocumentary

World War Ii Historical Figures

Bassil'ora

201984 minPGdocumentary

From 1942 to 1946, Giuseppe Bassi was held as a prisoner in Russian camps, including Tambow, Oranki, and Suzdal, during World War II.

World War Ii Historical Figures

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From 1942 to 1946, Giuseppe Bassi was held as a prisoner in Russian camps, including Tambow, Oranki, and Suzdal, during World War II.

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Rebecca Bassodirector

Rebecca Bassowriter

Luca Bozzatowriter

Giuseppe Bassicast

Karina Arutyunyan

Karina Arutyunyancast

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Giuseppe Bassi recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war in Russia during World War II. From 1942 to 1946, he was held in camps including Tambow, Oranki, and Suzdal. His narrative intertwines with that of Katerina, a fictional character portrayed by actress Karina Arutyunyan, who represents a Russian woman living in Italy. Katerina's grandfather fought for the Russian side in the war. Their contrasting stories reveal the complex relationship between reality and fiction.

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