The Man Who Will Come

L'uomo che verrà Martina is 8 years old girl, who lives in a small village near Bologna with her dad and her mom, who's pregnant. The child thus follows the evolution of the maternal pregnancy while around her begin to show the first effects of the impending war. In fact, shortly after the birth of her little brother, the SS arrive on the hills of Bologna, unleashing a fierce raid, which will be remembered as the Marzabotto massacre. The film won the Golden Marc'Aurelio Award and the Special Jury Award at the International Film Festival of Rome 2009. At the David di Donatello it won the award for Best Film, Best Producer and Best Sound and also won the Silver Ribbon for Best Producer, Best Production Design and Best Sound. The movie also won the Golden Globe - Special Award 'Stampa Estera'.

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