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Based on a true story, set against the background of World War II. This is a narrative of the twentieth century
depicting historical events as experienced through the lives of an Italian wine exporter and his family.
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It is early September, 2001. New York’s World
Trade Center is no more. In Orlando, Florida, Vittorio Perantoni, now 89 years of age, sees that event as but a continuation
of what began in 1914 – the First World War. But why? In his teens during the 1930’s, an Italian
living in Lwow, Poland, he and Luigi work with their father, Carlo, at operating the family’s successful winery-pasta
tavern, and managing their import business of distributing wine from Italy. But Hitler’s 1939 invasion of Poland changes
all of that. When the Italian Consulate orders Italian nationals to leave Poland, the Perantonis are suddenly forced to leave
their considerable wealth behind. Victor’s girlfriends will also be left behind as he flees to Switzerland to avoid
the Italian fascist draft. Left too are his friends Andrẻ, Franki, and “Padre.” All of these persons will
be scattered as they face the fears, hardships, and physical abuses of the war. The war drags on as Europe burns. His friends
Andrẻ and Franki are commandeered into the Russian Army; his girlfriend Dani faces deportation to a Nazi death camp;
and Vittorio too is nearly captured and imprisoned. All are wondering: will life ever be the same again? “Arrivederci Leopolis—The Lion’s War” will show you the early 20th Century through the eyes of the Perantoni
family. You will see it as you have never seen it before, its terrors and tragedies. You will see Vittorio’s Italian
hometown Volargne di Dolcé, literally disappear in one instant! You will know why Vittorio sees World War I as the
preamble to the destruction of New York’s World Trade Center.
It's food for the inquiring mind. Buon Appetito! |
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"The Philatelist of Lwow"
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Scroll down to read the Screenplay's Draft Treatment on a
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(Il riassunto della storia si trova giu' in fondo). |
'Arrivederci Leopolis. The Lion's War' narrates tragic
war-time experiences endured by Victor Perantoni and his three stamp collector friends, who found themselves on both
sides of enemy lines. The picture below shows Victor (in suspenders and knickers) with his older friend Andre Frodel,
an avid stamp collector, main character and hero of our book. As an Allied Polish officer he fought alongside
brave Polish soldiers in battles of Montecassino and Bologna Italy. "The Lion's War" is named after the city where Victor was born, Lwow (Lviv-Lemberg-Leopolis)
which means "Lions" and "City of Lion", names related to several cultural occupations. The title
of our book refers to the historical fact that the population of Eastern Poland and the city of Lwow were invaded
four times by two aggressive and violent armies in the first two years of WWII. Polish soldiers fought valiantly against
the Nazis for the freedom of their country, but in 1945 when Allied nations celebrated victory, Poland fell captive to the
soviets once more, and their brave Polish army could not return to their homeland, having gained nothing for their sacrifices. |
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our family story "Arrivederci Leopolis. The Lion's War".
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ABOUT THE SCREENPLAY
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| IL FILATELISTA 1954 |
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| IL FILATELISTA 1954 |
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From
chapter 1 of "Arrivederci Leopolis. The Lion's War."
Rare photograph of
Benito Mussolini with entourage, taken by
Victor Perantoni at age 18 (about 1929-1930).
The image above depicts the
complete photograph on its original
mounting board (click to expand at 400 dpi).
The image below
expands to a sharp high resolution 800 dpi.
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It is early September, 2001. New York’s World
Trade Center is no more. In Orlando, Florida, Vittorio Perantoni, now 89 years of age, sees that event as but a continuation
of what began in 1914 – the First World War. But why? In his teens during the 1930’s, an Italian
living in Lwow, Poland, he and Luigi work with their father, Carlo, at operating the family’s successful winery-pasta
tavern, and managing their import business of distributing wine from Italy. But Hitler’s 1939 invasion of Poland changes
all of that. When the Italian Consulate orders Italian nationals to leave Poland, the Perantonis are suddenly forced to leave
their considerable wealth behind. Victor’s girlfriends will also be left behind as he flees to Switzerland to avoid
the Italian fascist draft. Left too are his friends Andrẻ, Franki, and “Padre.” All of these persons will
be scattered as they face the fears, hardships, and physical abuses of the war. The war drags on as Europe burns. His friends
Andrẻ and Franki are commandeered into the Russian Army; his girlfriend Dani faces deportation to a Nazi death camp;
and Vittorio too is nearly captured and imprisoned. All are wondering: will life ever be the same again? “Arrivederci Leopolis—The Lion’s War” will show you the early 20th Century through the eyes of the Perantoni
family. You will see it as you have never seen it before, its terrors and tragedies. You will see Vittorio’s Italian
hometown Volargne di Dolcé, literally disappear in one instant! You will know why Vittorio sees World War I as the
preamble to the destruction of New York’s World Trade Center.
It's food for the inquiring mind. Buon Appetito! |
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The Screenplay
Characters (click for large views)
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| Screenplay Characters : THE FAMILY |
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| SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS (click for large view) |
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| Screenplay Characters : THE FRIENDS |
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| SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS (click for large view) |
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Screenplay
Hero ANDRE' FRODEL : World Famous Stamp Forger.
He was an honest lithographic artist, not a defrauding counterfeiter.
A praised
genius expert, lauded by stamp collectors world-wide. |
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| Special Character : ANDRE' FRODEL |
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| CANADIAN POSTAL ARCHIVES |
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| ANDRE FRODEL CANADIAN POSTAL ARCHIVES |
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Search for Andre Frodel in Canadian
History and Postal archives
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The "AUTHOR'S DEN" is now open to the public.
Step into the den and meet the
characters!
Scroll
down to read the Screenplay's Draft Treatment on a PDF file located
on the bottom of this page (copyright
2010, registered WGAE, NY).
(Il riassunto della
storia si trova giu' in fondo). |
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| PHILATELY IS ROMANCE |
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| PHILATELY IS ROMANCE |
| PHILATELY IS ROMANCE |
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| PHILATELY IS ROMANCE |
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| ROMANCE A LA EUROPEAN STYLE |
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Scroll
down to read the Screenplay's Draft Treatment on a PDF file located
on the bottom of this page (copyright
2010, registered WGAE, NY).
(Il riassunto della
storia si trova giu' in fondo). |
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| JAMES GROPPI 1967 |
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| JAMES GROPPI 1967 |
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Scroll
down to read the Screenplay's Draft Treatment on a PDF file located
on the bottom of this page (copyright
2010, registered WGAE, NY).
(Il riassunto della
storia si trova giu' in fondo). |
TRANSLATION ABOVE (postcard) :
Philately Educates in Agriculture, Heraldry, Art, Fauna, Flora, Folklore, Geography, Medicine, Music, Poetry,
Science, Sport, and History.
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POSTCARD
BELOW : Philately makes Brothers People of Nations
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