Fiume o morte!
Icarus Films | Release Date: April 10, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
85
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergApr 9, 2026
The re-enactment approach may not be as novel as it once was, but it’s still a heady, creative way to excavate layers of buried history in a location that has more than its share. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineWilliam RepassApr 7, 2026
Igor Bezinović plays up the farcical side of history in Fiume o Morte!, his innovative docudrama retelling of Italian fascist poet Gabriele D’Annunzio’s short-lived occupation of Rijeka, Croatia, in 1920. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeJan 20, 2026
Substantial ideas underpin all the flippant historical cosplay, as Bezinović — himself a Croatian — ponders D’Annunzio’s reputation on either side of the Italo-Croatian border, and in turn the long-term societal effects of failed despots being either romanticized or forgotten entirely. Read full review
90
Screen DailyWendy IdeJan 20, 2026
It’s a gloriously punk spin on the historical documentary genre, channeling the humour and rebellious spirit of a people who have been part of “eight or nine different countries” during the 20th century, who have spoken multiple languages, but who have managed to maintain their own distinct identity nonetheless. Read full review
91
The Film StageRory O'ConnorJan 20, 2026
Dazzled and conflicted are some of the best things a documentary like this can be, and that clear passion for the subject, as well as Bezinović’s cinematic flair, makes for infectious, often-hilarious viewing. Read full review
80
Little White LiesDavid JenkinsJan 20, 2026
Fiume o morte! explores the dangerous, empowering nature of fascism, and how certain forms of aggression would seem fair game under a régime that rules by such inhumane edict. Read full review
100
The New YorkerRichard BrodyJan 20, 2026
Bezinović presents the story of D’Annunzio’s autocratic rise, reign, and fall in a way that’s as unusual as it is revelatory. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawJan 20, 2026
This intriguing documentary from Croatian film-maker Igor Bezinović is partly a comic opera and partly a chilling message from the past. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureDaniel HowatJan 20, 2026
“Fiume o Morte!,” a reference to D’Annunzio’s slogan “Fiume or death!,” is a brilliant, subversive takedown of fascism, ruthless in its pushback against this embarrassing chapter. Read full review
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