December 12th
On December 12th, 1969 a bomb went off at the Piazza Fontana in Milan that killed 16 people and injured 84. Railway worker and anarchist activist Giuseppe Pinelli was picked up, along with other anarchists, for questioning regarding the attack. He was held and interrogated for three days, longer than Italian law specified that people could be held without seeing a judge. Just before midnight on December 15, 1969 Pinelli was seen to fall to his death from a fourth floor window of the Milan police station. Although officially deemed a suicide, the reporter who watched the fall from the street maintained that he was pushed. Three police officers interrogating Pinelli were put under investigation in 1971 for murder but charges were dropped because of lack of evidence.
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Plot Summary
The film depicts the events surrounding the attempted coup d'état in Japan on December 12, 1936, known as the "Incidents of December 12th." It focuses on the political and military tensions of the era and the motivations of those involved in the uprising. The narrative explores the complex loyalties and ideological conflicts that led to this pivotal moment in Japanese history.
Critical Reception
While specific critical reception for "December 12th (1972)" is scarce in English-language sources, films from this period often explored historical events with a serious dramatic tone. It is likely that the film was appreciated for its attempt to engage with a sensitive period of Japanese history, though its artistic merits may have been debated.
What Reviewers Say
- A serious dramatization of a significant historical event.
- Explores the political and military climate of pre-war Japan.
- Focuses on the motivations and conflicts leading to the attempted coup.
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Fun Fact
The film's depiction of the "Incidents of December 12th" is a sensitive subject in Japanese history, as it relates to a period of rising militarism and political instability.
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