Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

Mar 1, 2023

0h 10m

★ 0.0

Gianmarco Bellini was shot down during the first Iraq War, and was captured and abused, but able to return and rise to the rank of General.

Overview

On the eve of Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, the Italian government deployed eight Tornado Fighter-bombers. Gianmarco Bellini was one of these pilots. He was shot down, captured, and abused, but returned and was able to rise to the rank of General.

Genres

War

Documentary

Production Companies

El Dorado Films

Veteran Documentary Corps

Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW Trailers

Cast

Gianmarco Bellini

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