Documentary backdrop image for Fragment 53 (2015)

Documentary backdrop image for Fragment 53 (2015)

201572 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.4/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Cold War Conflict

Fragment 53

201572 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.4/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Seventy-two minutes of historical footage from various conflicts, including the Cold War, illustrate the lasting effects of war on societies and cultures.

Cold War Conflict

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Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli,

Federico Lodoli

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Seventy-two minutes of historical footage from various conflicts, including the Cold War, illustrate the lasting effects of war on societies and cultures.

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Carlo Gabriele Tribbiolidirector

Federico Lodolidirector

Carlo Gabriele Tribbioliwriter

Federico Lodoliwriter

Federica Schiavocast

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Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli directs Fragment 53, which combines historical footage from various conflicts, including the Cold War. With a runtime of 72 minutes, the documentary includes commentary from experts who discuss warfare's influence on societies. Produced in Switzerland, Liberia, and Italy, it presents the necessity of war and its lasting effects on human history, connecting past conflicts to current societal challenges.

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