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Rose Island (2020)
Director: Sydney Sibilia
Cast: Elio Germano, Matilda De Angelis, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, François Cluzet
Runtime120 min
Rating15
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In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.
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Fans of offbeat historical comedies and adventure stories will likely enjoy the unique true story of Rose Island, directed by Sydney Sibilia in 2020. This film blends humorous performances from stars like Elio Germano with an intriguing look at the real-life establishment of an independent micronation off the Italian coast in the 1960s, offering a quirky and entertaining take on this little-known historical event.
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Rose Island is a 2020 Italian biographical adventure film directed by Sydney Sibilia and starring Elio Germano. The film is based on the true story of engineer Giorgio Rosa and the Republic of Rose Island, an artificial platform, which became a micronation on May 1, 1968, and was demolished in February 1969.
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