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The Oranges

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Initial release USA
Directors Julian Farino
Box office1. 942 million USD
Budget7 million USD
Screenplay Ian Helfer
Jay Reiss
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A man's (Hugh Laurie) affair with his friend's much-younger daughter (Leighton Meester) throws two neighboring families into turmoil.

In pictures: the battle of The oranges

Feb 20,2020 6:14 am

Once a year, in the run-up to Shrove Tuesday , the citizens of the medieval town of Ivrea in Italy, gather in the village to hurl space oranges to each other.

As the city prepares to celebrate once again, we look at the pictures from photographer Andrea Capello, who documented The Event last year.

The Origin of The so-called battle of The Oranges dates back to the middle ages, and is to freed to commemorate The Day , the people from the harsh rule of the evil Duke.

legend has it that the miller's daughter, Violetta , cut the head of The Duke 's, if he tries to claim his right to sleep with the young bride on her wedding night. This led to the rise of the city and The Duke burn the castle.

The battle represents The Struggle between the followers of The Duke , and those of the Violetta .

The Band of pipers and drummers lead the parades through The Square . Every year, a married woman is elected to the role of Violetta . The battle of The Oranges fought Three Days leading up to Shrove Tuesday . The pitcher on the car driving in the city square, fighting against those who want to reach the foot. A member of the orange-throwers-team Tuchini del Borghetto shows passion and devotion to The Cause . It's a dirty business, with hits celebrated on both sides. But after the battle there is a chance for those who enjoy both sides, the stories of The Fight . There are violations. Some are bloody, but unbowed. More Than 700 tons of oranges are used during the battle. After the battle, everything is collected and sent to a recycling center.

italy, documentary photography, photography

Source of news: bbc.com

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