Giving voice to the Ethiopian refugees living in Rome, this documentary provides a direct insight into the brutal ways in which Libya, aided also by Italian and European funds, is operating to control the immigration movements of people from Africa. !Come un uomo sulla terra' is a journey of pain and dignity, through which Dagmawi Yimer voices his memories of unthinkable human suffering to denounce what appears to be a tragic political and humanitarian situation. In this respect both Italy and Europe share responsibilities for this situation and should be made accountable for it.