The official Comandante trailer for the upcoming World War II drama has been released, featuring acclaimed Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino as submarine commander Salvatore Todaro. The film has been chosen as the opening feature for the upcoming Venice International Film Festival, replacing Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated movie Challengers which opted to delay its release date to spring 2024 due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes.
Check out the Comandante trailer below (watch more trailers):
What to Expect in Comandante?
“Salvatore Todaro is the captain of the Cappellini,” reads the synopsis. “He leads in his own way: the bow is reinforced with steel, in the off-chance an opportunity to ram a ship arises, his crew is armed with daggers, should an unlikely hand-to-hand battle occurs.
Comandante hails from Italian filmmaker Edoardo De Angelis, who also co-wrote the project with Sandro Veronesi. It is based on the real-life story of Salvatore Todaro, the naval officer and submariner who saved 26 Belgian merchant seamen during World War II.
Joining Favino are Johan Heldenbergh, Massimiliano Rossi, Johannes Wirix, Silvia D’Amico, and Paolo Bonacelli. The film is produced by Wise Pictures, Beside Productions, Indigo Film, Rai Cinema, Tramp Ltd., and V-Groove.
