Watch the official music video for Hugel's remix, which helped turn this resistance hymn into a global summer hit:
: During WWII, it was adopted by Italian partisans as a hymn of resistance against Nazi occupation and fascism. The lyrics describe a fighter saying goodbye to his beloved ("goodbye beautiful") to fight for freedom, often accepting impending death as a necessary sacrifice. La Casa De Papel El Profesor Bella Ciao (Hugel Remix)
: Long before the heist, "Bella Ciao" was a protest song sung by female rice paddy workers ( mondine ) in Northern Italy, lamenting harsh working conditions and lost youth. Watch the official music video for Hugel's remix,
: In La Casa De Papel , The Professor uses the song to instill a sense of ideological resistance in his crew. It represents their rebellion against a "corrupt" financial system, famously first sung by the Professor and Berlin in a moment of brotherly solidarity. The Hugel Remix Impact : In La Casa De Papel , The