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A dramatic film produced by Ettore Forte showing the true story of Pacifico Forte's death in 1926
The Rug from Scotland
This film is a dramatisation of the true story of Pacifico Forte's untimely death on 4th January 1926, when he fell from a local olive tree just days after returning to Mortale from Scotland. Pacifico, who was the uncle of people such as Adelina Mezza and Antonio "Verde Scuol", had been the first to emigrate from the village and his story can be found in the History pages of this website.
The cast includes many of the Mortalese villagers and the main characters are as follows.
Pacifico Forte
Pacifico's brother
Pacifico's sister
Two brothers
The Doctor
Donkey Boy
Woman
Produced and directed by Ettore (alias Edward) Forte c. 1965 (PG) (running time: 22 mins)
After church one day, the postman arrives with a letter for one of the Mortalese women announcing that her brother Pacifico will soon be arriving from Scotland.
A few days later, Pacifico is met off the bus down below by his brother and sister. They walk up to Mortale where he hands out presents to the locals. He gives his sister a large Scottish rug and then they all celebrate with wine, music and dancing.
A few weeks later, Pacifico and an old woman set off down the old road to pick olives. Whilst reaching for a branch, Pacifico falls to the ground. News reaches the village and everyone rushes down to the scene. Pacifico's sister grabs the rug and runs down. When they get there, Pacifico is motionless and a boy is sent to get the doctor, who arrives by donkey and declares that Pacifico is dead. His sister lays out the rug from Scotland and Pacifico is carried back up the mountain in the rug to the church.
Luigi Forte
Alba Forte
Antonio "Leone" Di Lucia and Camillo Forte
Augusto Forte
Angeluccio Forte
Clorinda Forte
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