Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood
Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood

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Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood

2012
Movie
127 min
Italian

On July 19–21, 2001, over 200,000 people took to the streets of Genoa to protest against the ongoing G8 summit. Anti-globalization activists clashed with the police, with 23-year-old protester Carlo Giuliani shot dead after confronting a police vehicle. In the aftermath, the police organized a night raid on the Diaz high school, where around a hundred people between unarmed protesters—mostly students—and independent reporters who documented the police brutality during the protests had took shelter. What happened next was called by Amnesty International "the most serious breach of civil liberties in a democratic Western country since World War II."

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IMDb6.5/10
Google Users75%
Director: Daniele VicariGenres: Crime, Drama, History

Plot Summary

The film reconstructs the events of July 7, 1977, in Rome, when police forces stormed the headquarters of Lotta Continua, a far-left political organization. It depicts the violent clashes, the subsequent police brutality, and the controversial deaths that occurred during the operation. The narrative focuses on the perspectives of both the activists and the law enforcement officers involved, highlighting the tensions and chaos of the period.

Critical Reception

Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its intense portrayal of a contentious historical event and its dramatic storytelling. Some noted its effectiveness in capturing the atmosphere of political unrest in Italy during the 1970s, while others found the narrative compelling in its exploration of conflicting viewpoints.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense and dramatic depiction of a significant historical event.

  • Applauded for its strong performances and atmospheric recreation of political turmoil.

  • Seen as a powerful, albeit fictionalized, account of police-activist conflict.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's intensity and its ability to portray a dramatic and controversial historical event. Many found the film to be a compelling and thought-provoking depiction of the clashes between police and political activists.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. Won the David di Donatello for Best Original Song.

Fun Fact

The film is based on real events that took place in Rome on July 7, 1977, during a police raid on the Lotta Continua headquarters, which led to significant controversy and ongoing debate in Italy.

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