Giovanni Falcone

1993 1h 59m IT

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 35

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Synopsis

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The story of the first ever "anti-mafia judges pool" established in the '80s at the Palermo Courthouse, in Sicily, in the '80s, while two mafia families started a 10-year-long war to obtain the complete control of smuggles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michele Placido
Giovanni Falcone
Anna Bonaiuto
Francesca Falcone
Massimo Bonetti
Ninni Cassarà
Nello Riviè
Rocco Chinnici
Gianni Musy
Tommaso Buscetta
Paolo De Giorgio
Calogero Zucchetto
Pietro Biondi
Bruno "U Dottore" Contrada
Gianfranco Barra
Vincenzo Geraci

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Ferrara
Writers: Armenia Balducci, Giuseppe Ferrara, Armenia Balducci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michele Placido and Anna Bonaiuto and Massimo Bonetti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giuseppe Ferrara directs. Claudio Cirillo behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michele Placido and Anna Bonaiuto and Massimo Bonetti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0126320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.