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Eredeti nyelvű, angol feliratos film

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The film presented within the V. Pápa International Historical Film Festival.

Original speaking, English subtitled film

FREE ENTRANCE!

"The Festa della Sensa, or Ascension Festival, is one of Venice's oldest traditions. It dates back to the 11th century, when Doge Pietro II Orseolo set sail to liberate Dalmatia from Slavic pirates. To commemorate this victory and symbolize Venice's dominion over the sea, the Marriage of the Sea ceremony was established. Every year on Ascension Day, the Doge, aboard the Bucintoro (the state ship), would sail towards the port entrance at the Lido. Here, he would throw a gold ring into the waters, pronouncing the phrase: "Desponsamus te, mare, in signum veri perpetuique dominii" ("We wed thee, sea, as a sign of true and eternal dominion"). The whole city participated, and the atmosphere was wonderful. This tradition continued for centuries, symbolizing Venice's maritime power, until 1797, when the Republic fell under Napoleonic rule. The ceremony was interrupted, marking the end of an era for the lagoon city. The Doge's face shows all his concern for the future days under Napoleonic domination.
However, in modern times, the festival has been revived in a more symbolic form compared to the past."

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