Greek Premiere on Leros Marks 200 Years Since Santorre di Santarosa’s Death

The AIAL Cultural Association, in collaboration withLeros Theatre Groupand under the auspices of the Italian Philhellenic Network presents the theatrical monologue of Giovanni Bonavia "May 9, 1825" in a film adaptation by Gilberto Ricciero as part of the tributes for the 200th anniversary of Santore di Santarosa's death.

The screening with Greek subtitles will take place at the THOL Theatre in Agia Marina on Tuesday, May 26 at 9 pm with free entry.

In the play Santore di Santarosa, through the voice of Giovanni Bonavia, in the last hour of his life before being killed during the defence of the islet of Sphakteria, recalls his life and prophesies the development of Greek independence and Italian unification.

THEGiovanni Bonaviahe is a researcher of the ancient world, a playwright and an actor, an essayist and a translator for the institutions of the European Union. He recently published an extremely detailed biography of Santore di Santa Rosa in the form of a historical novel.

THESantore di Santa Rosa, protagonist of the revolutionary movements in Piedmont in 1821 and the philhellenic movement in Italy, fought as a "palikaros", a simple Greek soldier in the battles for Greek independence and died in Sphakteria on May 9, 1825.

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