Synopsis

Based on a true event that took place in Sardinia in 1940, against the backdrop of fascism and on the eve of the Second World War, the film tells the story of a horse theft carried out against a military farm. The protagonists are two boys, aged 11 and 14, driven entirely by idealistic motives: to free the horses so they won’t die in the war. They succeed, but on their way back, they are intercepted by the rural militia, and one of them is killed.

Giovanni Columbu

Giovanni Columbu is a film director and visual artist. He holds a degree in architecture. His works have been exhibited in both private and public galleries, including the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the Venice Biennale, and the Palazzo di Città in Cagliari, attracting the interest of critics such as Umberto Eco. He worked at RAI, producing numerous documentaries that were distributed in Europe, Canada, and the United States. He later founded his own film production company.