Pino grew up running the streets of the city, climbing and biking everywhere. efficiently. Lello also became a vital spy for the Partisan resistance. Mrs. Napolitano is based on three different women I will never forget his expression as long as I live. The unlikeliest of heroes, he witnessed unspeakable atrocities that pushed him to his limits. In addition, I listened to a presentation by Sullivan at Wagner College, and someone asked about the love story between Pino and Anna. Our story Email Us Call Us: 248.387.9826, USA TODAY • L.A. Times • CBS Detroit • Crains Detroit Business • Corp Magazine. With our tour, you will walk in the footsteps of this Italian hero during the most dramatic years of Milan, following his adventures in the . What werePinosanchors through the darkest times of the war? What happened to Anna in beneath a scarlet sky? I go to the dinner party . The only thing that I did not like about this book--compelled, though by the truth of what really happened--SPOILER--is the death of Anna.I think that in most pure fiction books, she would have lived. Explain the Missing Italian Nuremberg, and how General Leyers literally got away with murder. Not a perfect man by any stretch of the imagination, but then again who is? Cardinal: Schuster: Famous and powerful. Great memories of our walking tour in Milan with Valeria. Another group of boys beat them to it. The rights to Beneath a Scarlet Sky has been acquired by Pascal Pictures and is soon to become a major motion picture with Tom Holland leading as Pino Lella. In reality he acted with the full authority of Hitler. The author was a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa and was an investigative journalist who now writes books including five collaborations with James Patterson. I did nothing.. I went back to Italy twice more, and to Germany a second and third time. The photos were obtained by the author either from Franco's 2003 and 2008 articles about his childhood experience. We talked to Holocaust historians, war If you were in her shoes, do you think youd be brave enough to attempt the trek? Was it effective? Then, in interviews I conducted in Germany in 2016, Leyers daughter, his former religious minister, and his former aide told me that the general was released after testifying in secret against Albert Speer, Hitlers architect, the head of the entire OT, and the only member of the Fuhrers inner circle to escape the hangmans noose at the war crimes trials at Nuremberg. On his first trip to Leyers's home, Pino is greeted by Anna at the door. After bombs destroy his family home in Milan, 17-year old Pino Lella joined an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps. So it's no surprise that the premise of Mark T. Sullivan's Beneath a Scarlet Sky wowed me. He's a normal Italian teenagerobsessed with . Tells us about Pinos family and friends who became national heroes, Righteous Among Nations, fashion designers, racecar drivers, and even a saint. A: Beneath a Scarlet Sky is based on the true story of Pino Lella, a 17-year-old Italian boy who led Jews escaping the Nazis over the Alps, became a spy inside the German High Command, and fell in love with a woman who would haunt him the rest of his life. Poll: Will you see Beneath A Scarlet Sky? To a large degree, Pino's romantic relationship with Anna Marta, a widow six years his senior, one of the small circle who knows that he is a spy, helps him maintain some semblance of internal equilibrium. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. Whats magnificent? Uncle Albert said, looking around, puzzled. Pino Lella at age 17. Did Pino move past that moment and the war? We asked, We loved our coffee tour with Mirella on our last day in Milan before going up north. Hed also lived in California for more than thirty years, so there was no need for an interpreter. It changed me in a way I never expected. I did the only thing I could, and went to hold the old man while he poured out his grief and torment. I read Can you expect this to happen in Italy? the case at times. This fly on the wall in the upper echelons of the Third Reich positions him to be recruited by the Allies as a spy. I did it by remaining focused on the emotions that radiated off Pino when he first told me his story. In an attempt to protect him, Pinos parents force him to enlist as a German soldiera move they think will keep him out of combat. Some public transport will be used. Kerling was the leader of Operation Pastorius. . The golden light of sunset radiated off both men and the crowd around them. I think the burning of all incriminating evidence was part of his plan, an ingenious man, as it left no paper trail for them to follow except things he did the might have seemed supportive of the allies during the war. I gave in to it and adjusted by switching obligations. the experiences of Southern Italians, the bitter animosity that developed Thankfully, The Altruistic Personality and Prosocial Behavior Institute donated/dumped a cache of records on the U.S. Sarah Aronson: One of the things you write as her [Anna, Pino Lella's love] is: Im not ready to reveal my scars to you. became paler and paler, and smaller and smaller. See Photos. Pinos story is a great example of the axiom The boys climbed over the wall and walked down rows of trees heavy with fruit. See Photos. When Pino turned 18 and was required to enlist in the Italian army, he became the driver and translator for one of the most powerful and mysterious officers in the German High Command. Its just this feeling that I get, and it wont stop. Joseph Lella 1920 Joseph Lella, born Circa 1920. Facebook gives people the power to share. He drifted off to sleep, wondering if hed witnessed a miracle. visited the site of a Catholic boys school that served as a staging facility His name is Pino Lella. Pino had kicked out a place for his hips and heels, and then taken off his shirt for a pillow and wrapped himself in the sheet hed brought from home. Joseph lived in 1930, at address, New York. Pino first meets Anna by happenstance while roaming the streets of Milan. major events truly took place. Giovanni: Barbareschi: A seminarian. He was rattled even by that admission, wept briefly, and then stared off for a long time. Shes gonna die., I heard my parents talking how shed like her funeral to be.. But he should stop, you know? defined enemies who forced one person after another to decide who they were Mark has received numerous awards for his writing, including the WHSmith Fresh Talent Award, and his works have been named a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. They said the things hed seen could never have happened. Now, with the opportunity to spy for the Allies inside the German High Command, Pino endures the horrors of the war and the Nazi occupation by fighting in secret, his courage bolstered by his love for Anna and for the life he dreams they will one day share. blogger M.K. And then the next thing I heard was, Hes alive.. What are you talking about? Fifty thousand people showed up for his funeral at the Duomo. Pino's father and uncle, and also Mark T. Sullivan, evidently did not know that the tragic retreat from . Tom Holland in a scene from 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.'. Absolutely true, Sullivan said. But, from a novelists point of view, I had Throughout the book, Sullivan describes horrific scenes filled with violence, bombings and ruthless executions. That was my reaction as well, and that was enough to get me on a plane to Italy. This place. The morning after that he looked ruined, and told me hed suffered repeated nightmares of the event as an eyewitness. He saw men worked to death and brutally treated by Leyers men. I lived in an apartment on the third floor of the villa with a view of red tile roofs, the water, and the Alps beyond. Now he snuggled down, smelling the sweet grass, already drowsy. They crossed the Po River, and long before dusk, while the countryside still lay blanketed in summer torpor, the train squealed and sighed to a stop amid gently rolling farmland. She died in 2014. Other books on the He knew about and encouraged the Catholic underground railroad that formed to get Jews out of Italy, many of them over the Alps in the winter of 1943-44. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. To listen to the entire conversation, click the link above or subscribe to our podcast. A spy for the Allies and a participant in the underground railroad that protected Italy's Jews during World War II, Giuseppe Lella considered himself a coward until an American author persuaded him to share his story with the world. Its cruel. In todays world, what do you think it would take for a Christian to help, say, a Muslim in a similar manner in a place of war? [So, was General Layers actually spying for the allies too, making sure that Pino was able to see things to report back? Pino thought of Mrs. Beltramini, and then Porzia. I have also questioned this concerning General Layers. A diversion from the war.. I tend to believe that while dialogue and descriptive details were added, the "I recommend visiting comments under the top default reviews and certain discussions in the Q&A section on GoodReads, as well as Reddit and the Axis History forum (search Hans Leyers to find Sullivan's 2009 thread and the replies that provide info on how Leyers was miscast and abused). Pinos cousin, Licia Albanese, fled to America before the invasion, and spent the rest of her long career as a soprano singing leads at the New York Metropolitan Opera under the direction of Arturo Toscanini. Sullivan calls his book a novel. With our tour, you will walk in the footsteps of this Italian hero during the most dramatic years of Milan, following his adventures in the . Patterson believed in thinking out the plot up front. After liberating Rome in June of that year, the progress of the weakened Allied forces remaining in Italy ground to a virtual halt. You were fantastic, Pino said to Michele later in the dark. The OT manufactured or stole everything the German military needed, from cannons to uniforms, from ammunition to food. His aunt and uncle designed and manufactured fine leather goods sold all over the world. Q: When you first talked to Pino in real life, he was reluctant to tell his story, believing he was more a coward than a hero. As Leyers had predicted to Pino during the war, he had done well for himself before Hitler, during Hitler, and after Hitler. Holland has been attached to play World War II Italian spy Pino Lella, who has a son in Groveland and . Pascal Pictures Pascal and Rachel OConnor have acquired film rights to the Mark Sullivan novel Beneath A Scarlet Sky, with Holland attached to play the lead role. For example, I couldnt tell the story of the thirty or so escapes to show you that Pino Lella could drive the way I described, and that is In an attempt to protect him, Pino's parents force him to enlist as a German soldiera move they think will keep him out of combat. More nicknames and disparaging terms for Italians: Those G-words, Ancestry makes big advance in accuracy in Italian ethnic formulas. His wife looked like she wanted to argue, but then she just waved him away, as if he were some bothersome fly. Second World War in Italy that Ive reviewed: Bicycle Runner provides a compelling look inside would he have to invent incidents? based on the parts of others. Q: Why didnt Pino Lella talk about his experiences for more than sixty years? Anna Marta is the love of Pino Lella 's life. That night, the Allied forces begin bombing Milan. She agrees and tells him her name is Anna. An avid skier and adventurer, he lives with his wife in Bozeman, Montana, where he remains grateful for the miracle of every moment. It ended up being one of the most emotional and rewarding experiences of my life. used to help the Germans dominate the citizenry, rob factories and farms, and In certain sections, particularly in conversations between characters, Sullivan writes in a modern style. Over the years and between projects, I spent weeks in the Nazi War Archives in Berlin and Friedrichsburg, Germany and in the U.S. Archives in Maryland. citizens and the inside operations of the German army. I really am. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Cow shit and spiders and snakes and, Whop! Yet it is all true. Powered by. I was more than lucky. PublishedNovember 30, 2017 at 5:33 AM MST, Montana Public Radio | We drove high into the Alps and Facebook. See? Mr. Beltramini firmed his posture, arms held loosely at his side. .I cant believe it at first. On his 18th birthday, Lello is forced to enlist with the German Army, and is immediately assigned as a personal driver to Adolf Hitlers left hand, General Hans Leyers. Just not in the way I portrayed it. Theres a train wreck about to happen, Carletto said. time when courage was common, Sullivan said. Pinos father sat in the grass next to his violin case, his arms wrapped around his knees and an enchanted look on his face. Is Beneath A Scarlet Sky going to be a movie? What was your initial reaction during that scene? that the writing is simplistic and not especially literary in tone. The truth is a little more complicated. The Lellas were active in promoting Milan as a global center of fashion until the day they died. He died during a practice run on the Monza track in 1954. When Leyers argues that he cares for Pino and Dolly and Anna, Pino tells him of the womens deaths. 2 reviews. A: I am interested in heroes who are pushed to their limits, forced to go beyond themselves, and Pino is certainly one of them. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He agrees to the deal, and the princess decrees, Nessun dorma, none shall sleep, until the suitors name is found.. Shawn Levy will direct that. Pascal Pictures' Pascal and Rachel O'Connor have acquired film rights to the Mark Sullivan novel Beneath A Scarlet Sky, with Holland attached to play the lead role. Which brings me to your own journey, then, with this book. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"nTfs1Qyb1w9mYFam0hAgLXttOcNCq_SBBg7Vr9qcHzo-1800-0"}; In an interview with author and Pino Lellas Story comes to Life on this Tour! Pino looked at the sky and said, Im only asking for a little love.. Sullivan shows us war as it really is, with all its complexities, conflicting loyalties, and unresolved questions, but most of all, he brings us the extraordinary figure of Pino Lella, whose determination to live con smaniawith passionsaved him. Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Suspicion and The Switch, Sprawling, stirring, like the richest of stories, and played out on a canvas of heroism and tragedy, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is like one of those iconic WWII black and white photos: a face of hope and tears, the story of a small life that ended up mattering in a big way. Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of The One Man, This is full-force Mark Sullivanmuscular, soulful prose evincing an artists touch and a journalists eye. They even built the concentration camps. Join Facebook to connect with Pino Lella and others you may know. See Photos . Lello also became a vital spy for the Partisan resistance. Aka: II Duce . The Beltraminis broke out five ripe cantaloupes. It was in February of 2006. Pino noticed some girls down by the rock wall that surrounded the fruit grove. Q: Despite some tolerated revenge killings in the immediate aftermath of the war, Italian authorities conducted relatively few trials of collaborators. Hans: Leyer: A man who Pino served for as driver. Did this scene change the way you thought about him? Mark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Private series, which he writes with James Patterson. . Holland, wholl reprise in the Spidey sequel, has also come attached to a second Sony franchise hopeful Uncharted, based on the videogame. The obligations of the non-fiction writer and the novelists are different. According to Pino, thats exactly why he got the job.. Are their actions justified? Q: In real life and in the book, Pino was surrounded by brave, talented people who accomplished great things during, and after, the war. I was as shaken as Ive ever been, and did indeed pray for a story. create a labor force of Italian slaves. Peter never talked about the war, and would deflect questions about his service. In an attempt to protect him, Pinos parents force him to enlist as a German soldiera move they think will keep him out of combat. Ever?. Leyers and other men responsible for atrocities were set free, and subsequent generations of Italians were left with little shared memories of what exactly had happened in northern Italy during the war. Is Beneath a Scarlet Sky fiction or nonfiction? So, Although it was a very cold day in Milano, Valeria was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her beautifu, Our tour with Valeria was like visiting Milano with a very knowledgeable friend. Family Tree DNA? conversations, met Benito Mussolini and Clarina Petrarci, lost friends and Its a chance for Pino to become a spy, once again risking his life. After he died, my friend was rummaging through his dads attic and found a box that contained a silver star for valor and a citation for Peters acts of selfless bravery at Monte Casino, one of the most brutal battles of World War II, on any front. Anna is his refuge, one of the few places he can turn to for sanity and hope for a future beyond the war. So many other characters had died before I heard about Pino Lella, and the Nazis had burned so many documents surrounding his story that even after ten years of research I had to make informed assumptions in the narrative. myself. Pino Lella is 91, and still lives on Lake Maggiore where he can see north to the Alps. It was so bad that many brave partisan fighters shut their mouths and never spoke of what they saw as the Nazis fled toward the Austrian border. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. . Pino Lella. His lips trembled as he said, My mamas really sick. Email or phone: Password: . 23andMe? 17 Is beneath a scarlet sky becoming a movie? He doesnt take it. the war. I see him now very guilty of the atrocities he committed upon the people of Italy. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior. The cities were both magnif, We went on the coffee tour for a bachelorette party. was required to enlist in the Italian army, he became the driver and translator Once I surrendered to that, I knew I was in the realm of historical fiction and writing a novel. Schusters blessed body lies in a crystal case beneath the Duomo cathedral in central Milan. But I didnt. He got through the isolation through his love affair with Anna, the maid of the mistress to the Nazi general Pino drove for. Then the deeper story began to surface. The moon was high overhead, casting a gunmetal-blue light on the hillside, and everyone on their feet looking to the west. But maybe it was time to move on. They, like Pino rose to challenge after challenge, responded, and in victory and in tragedy promptly buried their memories, and told no one. The crimes and the charges were buried. e track upcoming movies through all stages of film production. Pino was born to two loving parents who had a second son named Mimo. Sullivan shows the tragedy of war, and how it can change the way that a person sees life. Napolitano came to life. )Among other things, Franco and another man who lived at Casa Alpina from Sept 1943 to April 1945 know quite well that the Lella boys didn't live there with them and the (relatively few, not dozens) of other people. You have to be an architect first, and design the layout and frame before you start thinking about anything else. With our tour, you will walk in the footsteps of this Italian hero during the most dramatic years of Milan, following his adventures in the wounded city occupied by the Nazis. That he escaped being tried and convicted at the Nuremberg trials is a great injustice to those who suffered and died under his commands. For me, the And, of course, Anna gave him strength. I often had to press him to just describe what happened versus filtering it through his meanings. Mother of God, no.. Yet, you convinced him to talk and ended up going to hear the story in Italy. composite characters and stitch lines of plot in a way that tell the story more And I went home, didnt tell my wife what Id gone through. Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young mans incredible courage and resilience during one of historys darkest hours. woman, and one was pregnant. shortcoming. Im sorry, Pino said. It was the thing that supported him. Pino Lella is a normal Italian teenager living an idyllic life in Italy, until bombs begin falling on Milan and word of Nazi atrocities begin to circulate. And the focus of journalists, historians, and novelists turned largely to the drama of D Day and its aftermath. In Beneath a Scarlet Sky, Pino Lella meets young and beautiful Anna as World War II reaches Italy and his hometown of Milan. When you have done men favors, when you look out for others so they can prosper, they owe you. weapon-producing factories. During that time, and apart from the details of his war story, Pino taught me about life and his values and the many, many joys hed been blessed with after handing over General Leyers to U.S. Paratroopers on the last day of the war. that Pino Lella led in the winter of 1943-44, so I put together two escapes When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six . Another criticism is After completing the book and finding out their destinies, did you feel each character got what they deserved? He really hammered that into me, and I think my writings improved vastly because of it. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Lello joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, guiding hundreds of Jews to safety in a year. Pino was raised fluent in Italian, French, and English. the war in September of 1945. . aspect: the descriptions of the acrid relationships between Fascists and the The novel was based on "the true story of a forgotten hero," Pino Lella, an Italian youth who led refugees over the mountains to freedom in physical acts of courage. Pascal Pictures Pascal and Rachel OConnor have acquired film rights to the Mark Sullivan novel Beneath A Scarlet Sky, with Holland attached to play the lead role. Why do you think that is? Pino is the reason Anna died. Tell us about your friendship and what Pino has meant to you. He approaches a young woman and asks her to meet him at the cinema later. You knew some odd note was coming, and it could be so sour at times, it was, well, embarrassing. Enjoy! Maria Coletta McLean, author of My Father Came from Italy. Its gripping, shocking, heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring. Catholics and Jews clearly have different belief systems. Even his family never knew the full story of his wartime bravery. She is the only one who can put him in his place. What does it mean to be called a wop or a dago? Priest saved refugees from Nazis. . . for one of the most powerful and mysterious officers in the German High It is estimated that as many as eleven million people were forced to work for the OT across Europe, and yet the documents still in existence about a vital part of Hitlers war machine would fill less than three filing cabinets. 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