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Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy
From Director
Tony Schweikle
HAS III, Inc.
Tony Schweikle
HAS III, Inc.
The Mysteries of Italy's Ancient Torries
are Revealed in
"Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy"
This film is the story of the thousands of torries
built along the coast of Italy,
each one in view of the other,
to protect the villages from invasion of armies
and marauding pirates roaming the Mediterranean Sea.
These watchtowers are situated
in some of the most beautiful and spectacular
places on the planet, and have survived
attacks by man and nature
for thousands of years.
The film takes the viewer over centuries of time
through the eyes of the Vigili of the towers
and the ferocious line of “Saracen Pirates.”
Re-enactments of the life of the Vigili
in the Torres and pirate attacks
are based on historical accounts.
Many of the locations with the most dramatic
and beautiful surroundings
and the most interesting Torre history
are featured.
Until now, the fascinating and exciting story
of the Torres had never been told
and was unknown to the world!
The re-enactment of the attack on the town of Ispani
was shot in Ispani, which has changed little
since the 1500’s. Many of the local extras
are decedents of survivors of pirate attacks.
Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy
Wins Film and Video Telly Award
Download our Press Release on the
Film and Video Telly Award
Learn More about
Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy
at the film's website
Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy
has screened in the
Levante International Film Festival; Bari, Italy
the Festival di Cinema Ispani, Italy
and the Black Swamp Film Festival; Toledo, Ohio
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Steve Thompson
Thompson Communications
580 Haddon Avenue; Collingswood, NJ 08108
609-386-0019
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For More Information Contact
Steve Thompson
Thompson Communications
580 Haddon Avenue; Collingswood, NJ 08108
609-386-0019
steve@thomcomm.net