Across the border

Across the border

Drama | April 21, 2004

Turin 1993. The architect Agnese is called to the home for war veterans where her ailing father lives. The doctor at the home has left his guest, a Bosnian refugee, on night duty with her father. The commanding officer of the veterans home, a colonel, has discovered the undocumented refugee, Reuf, and has had him arrested. Agnese, who would rather not get involved with refugees, becomes better acquainted with Reuf and is drawn into events which eventually take her to Bosnia. On this journey, she begins to recall her childhood directly after WWII. Experiences made during the two wars converge and the wheel of history turns, without failing to leave its mark.

Across the border

Drama | April 21, 2004

Across the border
Turin 1993. The architect Agnese is called to the home for war veterans where her ailing father lives. The doctor at the home has left his guest, a Bosnian refugee, on night duty with her father. The commanding officer of the veterans home, a colonel, has discovered the undocumented refugee, Reuf, and has had him arrested. Agnese, who would rather not get involved with refugees, becomes better acquainted with Reuf and is drawn into events which eventually take her to Bosnia. On this journey, she begins to recall her childhood directly after WWII. Experiences made during the two wars converge and the wheel of history turns, without failing to leave its mark.
Producers
Original title Oltre il confine
Directors Rolando Colla
Writers Luca Rastello

Cast

Anna Galiena

as Agnese

Senad Bašić

as Reuf

Giuliano Persico

as Carlo

Gianluca Gobbi

as Nardelli

Ajla Frljuckic

as Mima

Arnaldo Ninchi

as Commandant

Sara Capretti

as Giuliana