The Fallen

A new (indie movie!) war classic - a stunning perspective on World War II.

Director Ari Taub and actors Carmine Raspaolo, Ruben Pla, Frank Licari and Brett Smith will appear for a Q&A at the 9:30 p.m. screening on Saturday, March 25th and the 5:45 p.m. screening on Sunday the 26th.

THE FALLEN is a three-sided story about German, Italian, and American soldiers, set in Northern Italy during the final weeks of the World War II. On the one side, a group of American supply soldiers delivers ammunition to the front line, a journey that becomes a descent into hell, the success of the mission becomes less likely with every setback. On the other, a doomed German unit and their ragtag Italian partners struggle to maintain morale and discipline amongst their beleaguered troops in the face of certain defeat. Torn between these are the divided loyalties of the Italians, both fascist soldiers and communist partisans, who have turned brother against brother in a bloody civil war.

The film looks at the everyday life of the soldiers, their encounters on the road, their hopes and dreams, and the differences in values, morals, and patriotism between the cultures at the end of that era.

WAR MAY BE HELL‚ BUT ITALIAN WOMEN ARE HEAVEN...FINDS ITS HUMANITY IN THE DAILINESS OF A SOLDIER’S LIFE. DIRECTED WITH A NATURALISTIC STYLE. Jeannette Catsoulis‚ THE NEW YORK TIMES

DAS BOOT WITHOUT THE BOAT.
AN EYE-OPENING FILM
Joshua Tanzer, OFFOFFOFF.COM

A COMPELLING INDIE WAR MOVIE...
THE ACTING IS REMARKABLE.
Raven Snook,  TIMEOUT NEW YORK

HEARTFELT WORLD WAR II DRAMA
SURPRINSINGLY POLISHED.
NEW YORK MAGAZINE

***YOU CARE FOR THESE WARRIORS,
NO MATTER WHAT UNIFORM THEY’RE WEARING.
Vincent Musetto, NEW YORK POST

**** A REALISITC ANTI-WAR DOCUMENT
Andrew Johnson, NORTH AMERICAN FILM REVIEW

BOTH SMARTER AND MORE COMPELLING THAN ANYTHING CRANKED OUT BY HOLLYWOOD’S A-LIST IN A LONG TIME.
Grady Hendrix, THE NEW YORK SUN

A SOLID ENTERTAINING FILM.STICKS WITH YOU AFTER THE CREDITS
Ben Beard, FILMMONTHLY.COM

A TRADITIONAL WAR FILM IN THE PUREST SENSE.
GREAT DIRECTION FROM TAUB
Felix Vasquez, Jr.  FILMTHREAT.COM