Il varco (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2019 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2019, Il varco is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Federico Ferrone, running about 70 minutes.
What it’s about. July, 1941. After the beginning of the German invasion, an Italian soldier, a veteran of the colonial wars, is sent to the Soviet front. As he remembers the fairy tales his Russian mother used to tell him, the train he is travelling in crosses Europe on its way to the vast Ukrainian plains, where the enemy and a cruel winter await him… (Based on the experiences of several Italian soldiers.)
Who’s in it. Il varco stars Emidio Clementi as Narrator (voice), Iana Kichenko as Narrator (voice), Italo Balbo as Self (archive footage) and Ewald von Kleist as Self (archive footage).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Il varco has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on History Vault and DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il varco page.
If you liked it. Fans of Il varco tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Il varco (2019)?
- In USA, Il varco is available to stream on History Vault and DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Il varco worth watching?
- Il varco holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Il varco?
- Il varco stars Emidio Clementi, Iana Kichenko, Italo Balbo and Ewald von Kleist.
- When was Il varco released?
- Il varco was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.