Johnny the Partisan (2000): Cast & Plot
Johnny the Partisan is a 2000 war drama directed by Guido Chiesa, starring Stefano Dionisi as Johnny, Toni Bertorelli and Lina Bernardi. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Guido Chiesa
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fandango
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Johnny the Partisan About?
The premise of Johnny the Partisan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After Germany occupies northern Italy on September 8 1943, Italian army collapses and civilians retreat to the mountains to resist. Johnny, a literature student, joins first the communist “red” partisans, then the “azure” bands, only to find both harsh. He witnesses Alba’s liberation, endures winter after many are captured, and takes part in an attack before war ends months later.
Johnny the Partisan Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- partisan
- resistance
- communist
- german shepherd
- dog
- southern alps
- piedmont
- mountain warfare
- italian fascism
- resistance movement
- italian partisan
- italian history
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- italian civil war
- italian resistance
- nazi occupation
- 1940s
- fall of fascism
- armistice
- murder
- civil war
- war zone
- fascism
- world war two
- based on novel
Johnny the Partisan Cast & Characters
Stefano Dionisi leads the cast as Johnny, with Toni Bertorelli as Padre di Johnny and Lina Bernardi as Madre di Johnny. Directed by Guido Chiesa; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guido Chiesa
- Stefano Dionisi as Johnny
- Toni Bertorelli as Padre di Johnny
- Lina Bernardi as Madre di Johnny
- Alberto Gimignani as Biondo
Also Starring in Johnny the Partisan
· 57 more- Claudio Amendola Nord
- Enrico Olocco Capo Guardie Nord
- Fabrizio Gifuni Ettore
- Giovanni Esposito Secondo Partigiano Meridionale
- Giuseppe Cederna Nemega
- Umberto Orsini Pinpin
- Fabio De Luigi Disertore Fascista
- Antonio Petrocelli Cocito
- Felice Andreasi Mugnaio
- Andrea Bruschi Set
- Flavio Insinna Spia
- Michele Di Mauro Capo Squadra Partigiana in Fuga
- Franco Ravera Anselmo
- Francesco Procopio Primo Partigiano Meridionale
- Andrea Prodan Pierre
- Michele Melega Ufficiale Fascista sulla Chiatta
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- Massimo Mirani Blister
- Fausto Paravidino Gilera
- Stefano Scherini Vico
- Fulvio Milani Geo
- Andrea Di Casa Giovane Capo Sommossa
- Paola Rota Contadina con Bambino
- Davide Lorino Pinco
- Maurizio Santilli Michele
- Barbara Lerici Sonia
- Nicola Pannelli Kyra
- Olivia Manescalchi Ragazza Amica di Ivan
- Flavio Bonacci Chiodi
- Renzo Lori Don Mario
- Luisa Riccio Contadina nella Panetteria
- Umberto Procopio Fulmine
- Chiara Muti Elda
- Maximilian Nisi Alessandro
- Marco Piras Tito
- Lucio Zagaria Tarzan
- Dario Leone Giovane Partigiano Ucciso
- Gabriele Tesauri Partigiano Impaurito nel Tunnel
- Sergio Troiano Ivan
- Luisella Tamietto Contadina
- Stefano Moretti Ragazzino con Tabacchiera
- Gabriele Montanari Rivella
- Pietro Perotti Capo Sommossa
- Antonio Leotti Mario
- Gianmaria Patrone Partigiano che canta in Russo
- Alberto Hoiss Partigiano con Megafono
- Ferruccio Casacci Parroco di Campagna
- Daniele Comba Giovane Partigiano Impazzito
- Carlo Giraudo Ufficiale Partigiano al Telefono
- Marilena Biestro Rina
- Silver Veglia Farmacista
- Luis Cabases Oste
- Marina Rista Moglie Anselmo
- Fiorenzo Cane Cugino di Rina
- Cesare Peracchio Prete della Messa di Natale
- Erika Petronini Ragazza Amica di Ivan
- Stefania Pingione Ragazza Amica di Ivan
- Stefano Campi Staffetta
More from Guido Chiesa
More films directed by Guido Chiesa: 30 notti con il mio ex, Per amore di una donna, Doctor on Call and Say It Loud.
Johnny the Partisan Plot Summary
What happens in Johnny the Partisan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny, Stefano Dionisi, a university student with a passion for English literature, deserts the Italian Army in Rome after the September 1943 Badoglio Proclamation and returns home to Alba. He initially hides in a villa in the hills, where he devotes himself to his studies, a quiet interlude before the war reasserts itself. After the death of a friend, he decides to fight again and leaves the city to join the first partisan formation he encounters—the Reds—led by a commander named Biondo. He does not share their communist ideology, only their fierce determination to oppose the Fascists.
Full summary
The whole story of Johnny the Partisan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Johnny the Partisan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event prompts Johnny to desert the Italian Army in Rome?
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Johnny the Partisan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Johnny the Partisan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Johnny the Partisan?
Johnny the Partisan runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Johnny the Partisan released?
Johnny the Partisan was released on November 17, 2000.
Who directed Johnny the Partisan?
Johnny the Partisan was directed by Guido Chiesa.
More films by Guido Chiesa Who is in the cast of Johnny the Partisan?
Johnny the Partisan stars Stefano Dionisi as Johnny, Toni Bertorelli as Padre di Johnny and Lina Bernardi as Madre di Johnny, among 61 credited actors.
Does Johnny the Partisan have a post-credit scene?
No. Johnny the Partisan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Johnny the Partisan in?
The original language of Johnny the Partisan is Italian.
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