# Mediterraneo (1991)

> Stranded Italian soldiers discover an unlikely paradise when wartime duty gives way to comic misadventure, romance, and human connection on a Greek island.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24077

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, War
- Director: Gabriele Salvatores
- Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Claudio Bisio, Gigio Alberti, Ugo Conti, Memo Dini, Vasco Mirandola
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, wistful, lazy sunday, mediterranean daydream

## Synopsis

A group of soldiers finds unexpected camaraderie and romance on a deserted Greek island during wartime.

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