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We Weren't Given Anything for Free

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Annita Malavasi was just 22 when the Germans occupied Italy, their former allies, in 1943. As a partisan in the Italian resistance named “Laila”, she moved throughout the Apennines with and between fighting units, delivering information,…

DirectorEric Esser
ProducerEric Esser

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Streaming in 9 other countries

We Weren't Given Anything for Free isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Guernsey and 5 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Eric Esser

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Annita Malavasi
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Gina “Sonia” Moncigoli
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Pierina “Iva” Bonilauri
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Is We Weren't Given Anything for Free based on a true story?

Yes — We Weren't Given Anything for Free is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).