Operation Trieste Bathyscaphe

The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents the docufilm Operation Trieste Bathyscaphe, directed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, which chronicles one of the 20th century’s greatest marine exploration achievements—a symbol of courage, innovation, and international collaboration.

On January 23, 1960, the bathyscaphe designed by Auguste Piccard reached 10,916 meters in the Mariana Trench, piloted by Jacques Piccard and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh—a world record. The film combines Istituto Luce archival materials, personal testimonies featuring Bertrand Piccard and Kelly Walsh, and follows the bathyscaphe's reconstruction, now preserved in Italy and the United States.

More than a scientific achievement, it embodies a visionary dream: exploring the unknown through courage, curiosity, and peace.

In Italian with English subtitles

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Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street, NW
Washington DC 20008

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Massimiliano Finazzer Flory is an actor, director, and producer who promotes Italian language and culture globally through innovative art history formats. His works have been performed in over 30 countries and major theaters including La Fenice, San Carlo, and venues in New York, Tokyo, and Moscow. He has directed films for Rai Cinema such as Being Leonardo da Vinci and Operation Trieste Bathyscaphe, and created shows about iconic figures including Dante, Leonardo, Beethoven, and Verdi. He has served as artistic director at prestigious venues and received numerous honors, including a gold medal for lifetime achievement from the Italian Chamber of Deputies. He is a Board Member of the Piccolo Teatro Foundation in Milan.

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