Mantua: Adelmo Cervi retraces the tragic story of the seven Cervi brothers, anti-fascist militants killed in 1943

Mantua: Adelmo Cervi retraces the tragic story of the seven Cervi brothers, anti-fascist militants killed in 1943

A book and a film scheduled in Mantua to tell the story, memories and testimonies of the family members of the seven Cervi brothers killed by fascists the 28 December 1943, through the narrative voice of Adelmo, son of Aldo, one of the brothers.
“Aldemo, militant anti-fascist, travels backwards to give an image of his father Aldo – they explain organizers –, a man who fought the dictatorship, but who also had a life marked by work, affection and hopes. Adelmo's is a political and social commitment in the sign of the presence of that lost father."

The Municipality of Mantua welcomed the opportunity to spread this story in the year in which theeightieth anniversary of the Cervi massacre at the hands of the fascists. In particular, they were organized, in collaboration with Anpi-Section of Mantua, two events.

Friday 27 October, at 10.30pm, for the secondary schools of the Municipality of Mantua, and at 20.45 pm for the citizens, at the Mignon cinema in via Benzoni 22, the docufilm "My seven fathers”, created by the director Liviana Davì. Following will be the speech of Adelmo Cervi and the director. The whole script is based on the book “I who know your heart. Story of a partisan father told by a son" written by Adelmo Cervi together with Giovanni Zucca, from which the readings of some passages present in the docufilm are taken. Then, Saturday 28 October, at 10am, in the hall Peppino Impastato of the Baratta Library, in Corso Garibaldi 88, the book "My seven fathers. Story of a large anti-fascist family told by a son” by Adelmo Cervi. Both events are free to enter, without reservations and free while places last. For info write to youth@comune.mantova.it

“From a meeting with Adelmo Cervi at Arci Virgilio, the idea of ​​taking an active part in the diffusion of initiatives of this type was born – said the councilor of the Municipality of Mantua Alessandra Riccadonna, who will bring the initial greetings to the meetings -. In a historical period in which we are surrounded by news of injustices and wars that afflict the world, we must take a position by choosing to take a stand against any type of abuse, avoiding indifference. Militants means being responsible citizens and aware of what surrounds us by taking a stand. And as Adelmo Cervi says 'There is still a lot to fight for in this world'”.

The one in Mantua is part of a wider diffusion in the Mantua area which also involves other Municipalities, in a three-day event which represents a collective memory of 80 years of Resistenzto. Specifically, we mention two further free initiatives in the area which include convivial moments with guests at the end (for which a contribution is requested): Saturday 28th, at 17.30pm, at Local Arci Primo Maggio in San Benedetto Po and Sunday 29 October, at 17pm, at the Mondo 3 Theater in Moglia.