One Hundred Days in Palermo

1984 1h 46m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 51

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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In the late 1970s and early 80s, assassinations in Sicily get the attention of Communist deputy, Pio La Torre, who appeals to General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa to become prefect in Palermo and take on the Mafia. Dalla Chiesa approaches the job with the same focus and methods he used in hunting down the Red Brigade.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
General Carlo Dalla Chiesa
Giuliana De Sio
Emanuela Setti Carraro
Arnoldo Foà
Minister Virginio Rognoni
Lino Troisi
Pio La Torre
Stefano Satta Flores
Captain Fontana
Adalberto Maria Merli
Mafioso #1
Accursio Di Leo
Lo Verde
Anita Zagaria
Rita Dalla Chiesa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Ferrara
Writers: Giuseppe Ferrara, Riccardo Iacona, Giuseppe Ferrara
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vittorio Gelmetti. 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 Mario Gargiulo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Lino Ventura and Giuliana De Sio and Arnoldo Foà carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giuseppe Ferrara directs. Silvio Fraschetti behind the camera. Vittorio Gelmetti scores. Mario Gargiulo cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara, shot by Silvio Fraschetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vittorio Gelmetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mario Gargiulo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lino Ventura and Giuliana De Sio and Arnoldo Foà carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.