🎥12 October 2001. Dolomites in Movie Series.
20 years ago Vajont, an Italian disaster film directed by Renzo Martinelli was released. The film is about one of the biggest tragedies in history caused by man in his constant nature rape...
Longarone a small town at the #Dolomites feet was completely cancelled (and more than 2000 people died) on 9 October 1963, by a tremendous water flood caused by a mountain collapsing on an artificial lake. But the primal and only responsability of the desaster was on those who decided to build the Vajont Dam where everyone knew they shouldn't: so public and private companies and ultimately the State were to blame! After the tragedy, as often happens, all main responsibilities were hidden under tons of bureaucracy and a shameful veil of silence...
I will write and post about the whole story in future, perhaps on the 60th anniversary of this tragedy. The #VajontDam is still there today, as it is the Monte Toc (the piece of mountain collapsed inside the lake), overwhelming and clearly visible from the town of Longarone, which has been rebuilt. Going over there and visiting the place in silence is one of the most shivering experiences...
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