Italy: Bitter Campaign Ends with Red Defeat at Polls
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Pro-communist demonstrators gather in front of the Milan Cathedral prior to Italy’s general elections in April 1948.
Credits
Frank Koza (filmmaker); Palmiro Togliatti (participant); Alcide De Gasperi (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: This film displays pro-communist demonstrators outside of the Milan Cathedral, or Duomo di Milano, as they gather to support communist candidate Palmiro Togliatti against Christian Democrat candidate Alcide De Gasperi.; Gasperi, backed by the Catholic Church, won the election.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political Activists; Christianity; Italy; Politicians; Political campaigns; Political elections
Places: Europe > Italy > Milan
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 59 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/34457
Notes: This film displays pro-communist demonstrators outside of the Milan Cathedral, or Duomo di Milano, as they gather to support communist candidate Palmiro Togliatti against Christian Democrat candidate Alcide De Gasperi.; Gasperi, backed by the Catholic Church, won the election.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political Activists; Christianity; Italy; Politicians; Political campaigns; Political elections
Places: Europe > Italy > Milan
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 59 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/34457
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:15