Η Μάγισσα

Set amid the rugged borderlands of two Abyssinian provinces in November 1895, a modest Italian garrison of three hundred men holds the strategic post of Ada‑Garo. The narrative opens with the cramped, mud‑streaked camp perched on the last ridges of the Belleza hills, where officers and native volunteers grapple with supply shortages, looming enemy movements, and the uneasy politics of a mixed force. Lieutenant Alberto Naboni and the wounded sub‑lieutenant Giuseppe Londo, both veterans of the Battle of Debraïda, find themselves trying to keep morale alive through late‑night music and whispered plans for reinforcement.

When a peculiar, brightly‑clothed monkey—half‑human, half‑prank—appears in their midst, the men’s routine is shattered by a blend of curiosity, humor, and a hint of danger. The creature’s mischievous antics expose the fragile trust between the Italian officers and the indigenous volunteers, setting the stage for a tense, character‑driven struggle that balances the harsh realities of colonial warfare with moments of unexpected levity.