The 80th Venice Film Festival officially kicked off Wednesday evening with the world premiere screening of Edoardo De Angelis’ Italian World War II submarine drama Comandante. The film tells an episode of the Battle of the Atlantic, when the Italian submarine Comandante Cappellini sunk the Belgian ship Kabalo, and Cappellini’s commander Salvatore Todaro decided to disobey orders and rescue the Kabalo’s crew, being forced to navigate in emersion for three days, making the ship an easy target for enemies.
Stars at the event included Mariacarla Boscono, Jane Campion, Shu Qi, Paola Turani, Johan Heldenbergh, Massimiliano Rossi, Anna Ferzetti, and many more.
Here are some photos from the event:
Anna Ferzetti
Anna Ferzetti at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Bianca Balti
Bianca Balti at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Edoardo De Angelis and Pierfrancesco Favino
Director Edoardo De Angelis and Pierfrancesco Favino
Matteo Salvini and Francesca Verdini
Italian deputy Premier Matteo Salvini and Francesca Verdini at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Johan Heldenbergh
Johan Heldenbergh at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Mariacarla Boscono
Mariacarla Boscono at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Massimiliano Rossi
Massimiliano Rossi at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Shu Qi
Shu Qi at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Toni Garrn
Toni Garrn at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
Paola Turani
Paola Turani at the opening red carpet ahead of the “Comandante” screening during the 80th Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 30, 2023 in Venice, Italy.
