The Human Cargo (2012)

ALL 11/07/2012 (it) Documentary 92 Min
  • Release
    11/07/2012
  • Production
    Telenorba, Indigo Film, Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit (AQSHF), Digitalb, Skandal Productions, Apulia Film Commission, RAI
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    La nave dolce
  • Original language
    it
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

On 8 August 1991, an Albanian ship carrying 20,000 people reached the port of Bari. The ship was called the “Vlora”. Mooring was difficult, and some of the passengers jumped overboard to swim to land, while many others chanted “Italia, Italia”, making the victory sign. On 7 August 1991, the ship, returning from Cuba, the “Vlora” had arrived at the port of Durrës with 10,000 tons of sugar in its hold. Work on unloading the sugar was underway when an enormous throng of thousands of people suddenly assailed the ship, forcing the captain to head for Italy. The next morning, waiting for the “Vlora” was an incredulous and stunned city and an empty football stadium where the Albanians were held before being sent back home. Twenty-one years have passed since that day. Most of the people who boarded that ship were sent back to Albania, but the crossings continued and many of them had another go. Today, 4.5 million foreigners live in Italy.

  1. Daniele Vicari

    Director

  2. Benni Atria

    Editor



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The Human Cargo (2012) 92 Min

ALL 11/07/2012 (it)
Documentary
  • Release 11/07/2012
  • Production
    Telenorba, Indigo Film, Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit (AQSHF), Digitalb, Skandal Productions, Apulia Film Commission, RAI
  • Original title La nave dolce
  • it
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

On 8 August 1991, an Albanian ship carrying 20,000 people reached the port of Bari. The ship was called the “Vlora”. Mooring was difficult, and some of the passengers jumped overboard to swim to land, while many others chanted “Italia, Italia”, making the victory sign. On 7 August 1991, the ship, returning from Cuba, the “Vlora” had arrived at the port of Durrës with 10,000 tons of sugar in its hold. Work on unloading the sugar was underway when an enormous throng of thousands of people suddenly assailed the ship, forcing the captain to head for Italy. The next morning, waiting for the “Vlora” was an incredulous and stunned city and an empty football stadium where the Albanians were held before being sent back home. Twenty-one years have passed since that day. Most of the people who boarded that ship were sent back to Albania, but the crossings continued and many of them had another go. Today, 4.5 million foreigners live in Italy.

  1. Daniele Vicari

    Director

  2. Daniele Vicari, Antonella Gaeta

    Story

  3. Benni Atria

    Editor

  4. Ilir Butka, Silvio Maselli, Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori

    Producer