Fortress 2019

Overview

Fortress is a 2019 drama film that was released in Italy on October 23, 2019. The production is notable for being filmed entirely inside the Civitavecchia prison. The inmates of the facility served as both the protagonists and the co-authors of the project. The film functions as a reinterpretation of The Tartar Steppe, a significant novel from the 1900s written by Dino Buzzati. The plot follows three soldiers who arrive at a solitary military garrison that no longer serves a defensive purpose. Within this setting, time remains at a standstill, defined by strict regulations, power dynamics, habit, and engrained idleness. As the military officers wait in vain for an enemy that will not arrive, they are consumed by a need to find meaning in their stay and attempt to resist the attraction of the environment. The film has a runtime of one hour and twelve minutes. It should be noted that this title is distinct from the 2021 American action film of the same name directed by James Cullen Bressack.