Synopsis

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What does freedom mean when the whole world is trapped by an unprecedented pandemic? 

Starting on June 15th 2020, when the border between Austria and Italy opened up for the first time after the Corona-related lockdown, the Austrian director Hermann Weiskopf rides his scooter for almost 5,000 kilometers from the north to the south of Italy. 

Against the breathtaking backdrop of the "Bel Paese”, we witness Italians of all ages and backgrounds giving varied accounts; some tragic, some comic, some philosophical, but most of all inspiring stories! 

As well as an assortment of stories from the locals, the road trip includes phases of loneliness and doubt. The physical and mental exertion begin to take their toll on Hermann.

Nevertheless, continuing his mission, Hermann reaches the most southern point of Italy, the island of Lampedusa. As through a magnifying glass, this historical road trip highlights and offers a touching snapshot of the pandemic in Italy. ​​

Credits

Director

Hermann Weiskopf

Director of Photography

Bernhard Freinademetz

Idea, Film Concept, Text Speaker's Voice

Kirsten Ossoinig, Dr. Peter Mair, Hermann Weiskopf

Composition Film Music

Bernhard Falkner

Film Editing

Enrico Carrozzino

Colorist, Recording of the Speaker's Voice, Graphics

Ugo Laurenti

Sound Design und Sound Mixing

Tomas Bastian

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Foleys

Max Bauer & Norman Büttner

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Vertonung

Ute Kroeniger

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Assistance 

Roberto Pitondo

Subtitles English

Gwen McGuirk

Teaser – Trailer -- Ride back to Freedom

Jesse Kent - Ugo Laurenti

Studios Postproduction 

DG Media - Claudio Marani - Roma

Unknown Studio - Jesse Kent – Fulpmes

Filmsound – Das Tonstudio im Blauen Land – Tomas Bastian – Murnau

Rear World Studio – Ugo Laurenti - Velletri

“Fantasy Kingdom”

Song Courtesy - Gardaland S.r.l.

“Ride back to the Freedom” performed by PIT

Song Courtesy – Francesco Pitondo

“Nessun dorma” performed live by Cristian Ricci

Cristian Ricci – Tenor

Silvia Carta  – Klavier

„Back to Freedom“ performed by Marlon Prantl @ TyRoll feat. Verena Pötzl

Writen by: Marlon Prantl, Ralf Metzler, Alexander Scheiber

Verena Pötzl: Vocal

Marlon Prantl: Vocal

Sarah Hawkyard: Backing Vocals

Reinhard Tamerl: Ukulele

Herbert Praxmarer: Acoustic Guitars

Peter Greier: Electric Guitars

Alexander Scheiber: Additional Guitars

Jürgen Nawratil: Bass Guitar

Ralf Metzler: Keys, Programming, Editing & Mix

Kenneth Winkler & Heinz Luschtinetz: Master

Song Courtesy - TyRoll.com

“Coronavirus” performed life by MAVIT

a song from the album/CD “Coronavirus”

Vittorio Angioni – Electric Guitar & Vocal

Marcello Cardillo – Bass Guitar

Manlio Abati – Electric Guitar 

Walter Garzella – Percussion

Song Courtesy – MAVIT

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Supported by

Kulturabteilung Land Tirol

Kulturabteilung Stadt Innsbruck

Österreichisches Film Institut (ÖFI - for Austrian cinema tour)

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