A Great Love

The Sicilian actress Sebina Montagno was directed by the director Vlad Feier (The Premonition, The Intruder and Still Here) as part of the theatrical performance “The Train”, staged through live streaming curated by the prestigious “Stages 42 Theater” of New York. It was broadcasted live from September 1st to 14th. Sebina played the role of Caterina, an Italian-American in love with a ruthless New York mafia boss. Sebina delves deeper into “The Train” in this candid interview:

Sebina, tell us who is Caterina?

“It is 1924. Caterina is a rigid woman, she’s unique. A career woman, the daughter of Italian immigrants but now perfectly integrated into the social and cultural life of the Big Apple. Her life, quiet and orderly, is soon disrupted after meeting a boss of the New York mafia who sets fire to the city of at the end of the year.”

And, Who's the mystery man?

"The man Caterina falls in love with is Aldo Genna, an unscrupulous personality. He initially succeeds in deceiving Caterina herself, hiding behind the facade of the decent Made in Italy entrepreneur, honest and loyal. His managerial talent would finally find the worthy recognition in one of the most meritocratic societies in the world, the United States!"

So, tell us what happens when Catherine finds out the truth about the mafia boss?

"Catherine embarks on a journey to discover the backwoods and the rot behind the New York underworld clans of the 1990s. Without giving away the plot I will say that her entire story is a true historical epic, capable of giving us a raw and disarming retrospective of what were perhaps the most devastating years, from this point of view, for the United States in general and for the city of New York in particular. It is a visceral and bloody examination that only a great director like Vlad could have perfected, assisting it with an equally unique and engaging subplot. It reveals the story of a deep love affair capable of putting a powerful man, affiliated for years to the mafia clans of the city, in crisis".

Is there a happy ending?

"Yes, there is a beautiful and happy ending!"

How was it working with Vlad Feier?

"Vlad is very much like my Caterina, he is a rigid man and unique, just like her. This element has been a great advantage and a comforting artistic refuge for me, especially in light of the challenges that theatrical work faces in today’s virtual world. Working with real professionals like Vlad Feier gives you that rare opportunity to build a creative process that is free from any kind of subordination and directorial barriers. He gave me the rare opportunity to privately and personally explore all the emotional folds that such a complex and contradictory character, like Caterina's, is capable of containing within itself. And I have to admit, it's been a wonderful and puzzlingly intimate journey."

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