During a mountain trip, a group of children spends the afternoon playing war. When a local child asks to join them, he is given the role of the "enemy." This seemingly innocent choice will lead to unexpected consequences.
International Title The Enemy Year of production 2025 Length 17' CountryItaly Shooting Format 2k Aspect Ratio 4:3 Dialogue Italian
DirectorAndrej Chinappi Production Companies Withstand Srl, Mosaicon film Srl Producers Davide Ferazza, Andrea Leone, Andrej Chinappi Executive Producer Maddalena Crespi Writers Andrej Chinappi, Carlotta Maria Correra Director of Photography Gianluca Palma Editors Christian Marsiglia, Noemi Obinu Color CorrectionAlessio Zanardi Sound Designer & MixMatteo Milani Sound Leonardo Forte Music Piernicola Di Muro Costumes Agustina Gadea Make-up Chiara Maggiacomo Assistant Director Dewisinta Nogi Cast Nicolò Francesco Masella, Andrea Natale, Demetra Maria Petrone, Matteo Parisi, Brian Parisi, David Parisi
Director's Statement "The Enemy" is a story born from a reflection on the wars that have touched us most closely in recent years, on the ubiquity of the idea of "the enemy to be defeated," and on the recurrence of war in general. Reflecting on this, I thought of how often, as children, we would stage battles with friends and, despite the playful setting, the desire to win would sometimes put someone's safety at risk. For this reason, I wanted to set "The Enemy" in a place dear to me, Mount Altino in Formia, where I spent many afternoons pretending to be a soldier, trying to conquer that mountain. Reflecting on one afternoon in particular, various and conflicting feelings emerged: the desire to be like the others, humiliation, vainglory, fear and guilt, and finally, resentment. And I believe they are all feelings that, just like for children, are always inside the hearts of men.
