Dn all the stories about the Resistance in the Dordogne during the Second World War, mention is made at one time or another of Ricco, leader of one of the maquis of the Francs tireurs et partisans (FTP) of Dordogne North. A character born in Italy, almost legendary, author of brilliance, whose life however included many gray areas before and after his passage in Périgord.
Christian Bélingard, a former journalist from France 3 who became a historian, drew the thread of meetings with witnesses of the time to reconstruct his career, as he had already done for the resistance members Pinocho and Gonzalvo. The story, titled “Bella Ciao” (1), evokes the song of the Italian partisans of which he was part during …
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