Front Line (Italy, 2009)

Australian Television Premiere Sunday 5 February , 8.30pm

Based on a true story, this Italian drama features an imprisoned man recounting his life as a political extremist and the mastermind behind one of the most audacious prison breaks ever attempted. Prima Linea was a radical political group active in Italy in the 1970’s, who believed the nation’s leadership was taking a dangerous shift to the right. When Sergio (Riccardo Scamarcio) joins the militant group, he falls in love with fellow member Susanna (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) who is soon arrested. Determined to reunite with his love, Sergio sets about one of the most daring jail escapes ever devised.