The Sicilian Girl (2008)
Directed by Marco Amenta

Crime / Drama
aka: La siciliana ribelle

Film Synopsis

On 5th November 1991, Rita Atria, a 17-year-old girl from Sicily, presents herself before an anti-Mafia judge to avenge the murder of her father and her brother, both members of the Italian crime organisation.  It is the first time that a young woman from a Mafia family has dared to open her mouth to the authorities.  But from the day she does so, her days are numbered...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Marco Amenta
  • Script: Marco Amenta, Sergio Donati, Gianni Romoli
  • Cinematographer: Luca Bigazzi
  • Music: Pasquale Catalano
  • Cast: Veronica D'Agostino (Rita), Gérard Jugnot (Judge), Marcello Mazzarella (Don Michele), Mario Pupella (Don Salvo), Francesco Casisa (Vito), Lucia Sardo (Don Michele's wife), Carmelo Galati (Rita's brother), Roberto Bonura (Tano), Lollo Franco (Campisi), Primo Reggiani (Lorenzo), Paolo Briguglia (Bruni), Lorenzo Rosone (Vito bambino), Filomena Salerno (Teresa), Giusi Cataldo (Moglie del guidice), Giuseppe La Licata (Presidente del tribunare), Manuela Mulé (Pubblico ministero), Paolo La Bruna (Avvocato 1), Mario Bellevista (Avvocato 2), Andrea Campisi (Agente de protezione 1), Ivo Micioni (Agente de protezione 2)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 115 min
  • Aka: La siciliana ribelle

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