television film by Jacques Renard broadcast in 2000. L'Enquête Corse, French film by Alain Berbérian in 2004. The Man from London, British-German-Hungarian film by Béla Tarr based on a novel by Georges Simenon. Mafiosa, French television series filmed mainly around Bastia and in Haute-Corse during the third season. Notable people Romain Achilli (born 1993), French footballer Jean Bastia (born 1919), film director, screenwriter and film producer Vincent Benedetti (1817–1900), diplomat, main architect of the declaration of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. John Bernard (1893–1983), American politician, representing Minnesota in the House of Representatives, born in Bastia César Campinchi (1882–1941) : lawyer, minister and French man of state, Minister of Marine and Minister in the Daladier and Reynaud governments in 1939 and 1940. Vincent-Marie Farinole (1832–1905), (son of Joseph-Marie) lawyer, politician, and republican Senator of the left. John Filippi (born 1995), racing driver Baptiste Giabiconi (born 1989), Male model and pop singer Pierre Huard (1901–1983), French professor of medicine Louis Leschi (1893–1954), historian José Luccioni (1903–1978), operatic tenor singer Henri Martelli (1895–1980), composer Vincent de Moro-Giafferi (Xavier Étienne called Vincent) (1878–1956) Henry Padovani (born 1952) : first guitarist of the musical group The Police François Piétri (1882–1966), politician Adil Rami (born 1985), International french footballer, born in Bastia on 27 December 1985 Henri Rieunier (1833–1918), Minister of Marine Angelo Rinaldi (born 1940), novelist and literary critic Vincent Seatelli (born 1971), former professional footballer César Vezzani (1888–1951), one of the most famous singers of the 20th century. "Emperor of Tenors" according to Tsar Nicolas II. See also Gang de la Brise de Mer – one of the most powerful Corsican mafia organisations SC Bastia – football club Railway stations in Corsica Bibliography Corsica – and its Romanesque chapels, Stéphane Massiani, May 1991, A. Robert, 13011 Marseille, Bastia: Chapelle San Sarorio, p. 45 Dictionary of Chateaux and Fortifications of France in the Middle Ages, éditions Publitotal, Charles-Laurent Salch, 1978, reprint 1991, Strasbourg, 1287 pages, , p. 109 : Bastia: City Walls of "Terra Nova" Power and Fortifications in the north of Corsica 11th – 14th century, éditions Alain Piazzola, Daniel Istria, May 2005, Ajaccio, Notes and references Notes References External links Official website Bastia Fansite Unofficial Guide to Bastia Airport Corsica Cultural Heritage website Communes of Haute-Corse Prefectures in France Capitals of former nations