Movie

A Bell for Adano

1945 · 103 min

A gentle, humane wartime drama that moves at an unhurried pace, mixing small-town charm with quiet moral weight.

Tagline: The great novel of today becomes the great picture of our time !
Overview: Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, power, justice, found family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
power
justice
found family
class
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none