Secrets of the State (2003)
On the first of May 1947, the bandit Salvatore Giuliano conducted a raid to the mountain pass Portella della Ginestra, with a view to capturing Sicily's most prominent communist, Giacomo Licausi. What actually happened was a regular massacre, leaving fourteen people dead and more than thirty wounded. In 1951, about a year after Giulano's violent death, his men are tried in Viterbo. Unconvinced by the official version, Gaspare Pasciotta's lawyer, decides to travel to Sicily and starts investigating the facts.
Director: Paolo Benvenuti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Cast
- Antonio Catania - L'avvocato
- David Coco - Pisciotta
- Sergio Graziani - Il professore
- Aldo Puglisi - Il perito
- Francesco Guzzo - Cacaova
Screenplay
Cinematography: Gianni Marras
Editing: César Meneghetti
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Paolo Benvenuti
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secrets of the State about?
- On the first of May 1947, the bandit Salvatore Giuliano conducted a raid to the mountain pass Portella della Ginestra, with a view to capturing Sicily's most prominent communist, Giacomo Licausi. What actually happened was a regular massacre, leaving fourteen people dead and more than thirty wounded. In 1951, about a year after Giulano's violent death, his men are tried in Viterbo. Unconvinced by the official version, Gaspare Pasciotta's lawyer, decides to travel to Sicily and starts investigating the facts.
- Who directed Secrets of the State?
- Secrets of the State was directed by Paolo Benvenuti.
- Who stars in Secrets of the State?
- Secrets of the State stars Antonio Catania, David Coco, Sergio Graziani, Aldo Puglisi, Francesco Guzzo.
- How long is Secrets of the State?
- Secrets of the State has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Secrets of the State?
- Secrets of the State is a Drama film.