The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will be showing the Italian film “The Eight Mountains” on Monday-Saturday, Oct. 9-14, at 7:30 p.m.
The film is an epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps. Adapted from the award-winning novel by Paolo Cognetti, “The Eight Mountains” portrays the complex relationship between Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi), who first meet as children.
As they mature, Pietro becomes estranged from his father even as Bruno, emotionally abandoned by his own father, takes up the role of surrogate son. Pietro’s father’s death reunites the two in realizing his dream of constructing a cabin on the Alps, Yet, despite their connection, the purity of nature and the demands of society threaten to drive the men to pursue different, possibly irrevocably divergent paths. The Los Angeles Times has called the film “magnificent. A gorgeous, glorious retreat.”
Presented in Italian, English and Nepali with English subtitles, “The Eight Mountains” is not rated and runs 147 minutes.
Tickets are $7 for regular admission; $6 for senior citizens, Hope College faculty and staff, and children; and free for Hope College students. Tickets will be sold at the door.
To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu. Updates related to events are posted when available in the individual listings at hope.edu/calendar
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St. between College and Columbia avenues.