Film archive, 2026

Even If Hell Came

Se venisse anche l’inferno

Director Samuele Rossi

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★Avg. rating

1944, near the end of WW II, in the Italian Alps under German and fascist control. Even If Hell Came depicts the lonely struggle of 20-year-old partisan Gio. Having lost his comrades in a brutal mop-up operation, he struggles to protect a hideout until the Allied invasion begins. Suffering from cold and hunger, he meets others struggling in extreme conditions: a man who escaped from a Nazi camp; an elderly woman awaiting the return of her grandson from the front; a farmer serving as liaison with the village below. The partisan is not a hero, but simply human. Based on historical facts, it sheds light on today's world.

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Film details

Director: Samuele Rossi
Country/Region: Italy
Year: 2026
Length: 90min
Original language: Italian
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Director

Samuele Rossi

Born in Lucca, Italy, in 1984, Samuele Rossi is a director, screenwriter, and producer working across fiction and documentary. Key works include Glassboy (ECFA Award 2021) and Prima della fine (David di Donatello shortlist 2025). Founder and CEO of Echivisivi, he is also a filmmaking teacher, actively committed to visual education in schools.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

Credits

Director: Samuele Rossi
Screenplay: Samuele Rossi, Lorenzo Bagnatori
Producer: Samuele Rossi
Cinematography: Marco Minghi
Editing: Ilaria Cimmino
Music: Giuseppe Cassaro
Cast: Luca Tanganelli, Luca Vergoni, Giorgio Colangeli

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Even If Hell CameTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Competition

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东京国际电影节, 2026Competition, Competitive section

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