In the early 1900s, the Ughetto family from Ughettera, Northern Italy, faces difficult living conditions and dreams of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crosses the Alps and starts a new life in France, changing the fate of his beloved family forever. In present times, his grandson travels back in time to revisit their history.
Not just another documentary on the French resistance movement, this film focuses on one particular group of underground fighters in France: those from Eastern Europe. Many were Jews and all had fled their native countries before the war broke out. They were among the most staunch and fearless enemies of fascism, as shown here in personal interviews and memoirs of war-time experiences. But the most famous of these immigrants were 23 who were rounded up among several hundred Parisians in 1943, tried for their activities, and executed -- all were immigrants under the leadership of the Armenian poet Manouchian. After their execution, Paris was papered with posters decrying these 23 martyrs as "foreign communists."
Baptismo de Terra is a documentary movie that explores the lives of Portuguese immigrants in Rio de Janeiro, showcasing their struggles, achievements, and the cultural impact they have made in their new home. The film provides an intimate and eye-opening look into the experiences of these emigrants as they navigate challenges and build new lives in a foreign land.
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