Alessandro Rossi

War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then?

Nello and Rufetto are two second-rate robbers, both in their forties and living in a suburban neighborhood of Rome. After serving four years in prison for a botched robbery, resuming their business, and more importantly, successfully completing it, is no easy feat.

Three teenagers are preparing for their final exams, but their main interest is certainly not their studies. Stefano dumps his girlfriend for the beautiful Caterina, but her boyfriend Gianluca forces him to disguise himself as a Jim Morrison fan to win over another classmate. Annalisa, the girl Stefano dumped, will find the man of her dreams.

From the Archiginnasio Library in Bologna, a cultural journey celebrating Paolo Fresu's 60th birthday. Accompanying him will be the Alborada String Quartet, pianist Dino Rubino, bandoneon player Daniele di Bonaventura, and double bassist Marco Bardoscia, who will bring the story to life with the assistance of Alessandro Bergonzoni's voice.