It’s the Law

2017 1h 28m IT

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6.6

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6.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 792★6.4IMDB · 3,515

Comedy

Synopsis

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A small Sicilian town elects a new, honest major but quickly learns that playing by the rules is not as easy as it seems.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salvatore Ficarra
Salvatore "Salvo"
Valentino Picone
Valentino "Vale"
Vincenzo Amato
Pierpaolo Natoli
Tony Sperandeo
Gaetano Patanè
Leo Gullotta
Don Raffaele
Sergio Friscia
vigile Gianni
Antonio Catania
vigile urbano
Gaetano Bruno
carabiniere Gaetano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Salvatore Ficarra
Writers: Salvatore Ficarra, Salvatore Ficarra, Nicola Guaglianone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Salvatore Ficarra, shot by Ferran Paredes. 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 Carlo Crivelli. 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 Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone and Vincenzo Amato carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6137734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Salvatore Ficarra directs. Ferran Paredes behind the camera. Carlo Crivelli scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Salvatore Ficarra, shot by Ferran Paredes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carlo Crivelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone and Vincenzo Amato carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6137734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.