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"The characters are vividly realized, and their manipulation of the innocent Joan into traitorous actions is built up carefully and made very believable." [24]

"Red Joan is unlikely to appeal to younger audiences... but it will win fans because there is much to admire: The solid acting... [and] evocative cinematography." [18] Red Joan

Reviews of the film and book offer varied takes on how this complex historical story is handled. On the Film's Execution "The characters are vividly realized, and their manipulation

history.com/articles/soviet-spy-melita-norwood-red-joan">specific differences [28] between the real Melita Norwood and the fictional Joan Stanley? "The characters are vividly realized

The narrative centers on the tension between personal conscience and national loyalty.

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About Ron Onesti

Ron Onesti is the president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans and the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, chairman of Casa Italia and a board member of the Italian American Veterans Museum. He is the founder and president of Onesti Entertainment Corp., which runs five entertainment and dining venues across the Chicago area and produces concerts, special events and festivals nationwide. Among the latter are Festa Pasta Vino on South Oakley Avenue, Festa Italiana on Taylor Street and Little Italy Fest-West in Addison. He was inducted as a cavaliere into the Ordine della Stella d’Italia by the president of Italy