The Ghosts of San Berillo (2013)
Ghosts from the past and the present inhabit the old neighborhood of San Berillo, in Catania. It is 1958: while brothels are being shut down all over Italy, San Berillo is razed to the ground and its inhabitants are deported to the suburbs. A piece of the neighborhood, however, remains intact and thousands of prostitutes from all over Italy find shelter there, creating one of the biggest red light districts in the Mediterranean. Until 2000, when a police raid forces the neighborhood's inhabitants to abandon their homes once again.
Director: Edoardo Morabito
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: March 23, 2013
Cast
- Donatella Finocchiaro - narratrice
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ghosts of San Berillo about?
- Ghosts from the past and the present inhabit the old neighborhood of San Berillo, in Catania. It is 1958: while brothels are being shut down all over Italy, San Berillo is razed to the ground and its inhabitants are deported to the suburbs. A piece of the neighborhood, however, remains intact and thousands of prostitutes from all over Italy find shelter there, creating one of the biggest red light districts in the Mediterranean. Until 2000, when a police raid forces the neighborhood's inhabitants to abandon their homes once again.
- Who directed The Ghosts of San Berillo?
- The Ghosts of San Berillo was directed by Edoardo Morabito.
- Who stars in The Ghosts of San Berillo?
- The Ghosts of San Berillo stars Donatella Finocchiaro.
- What genre is The Ghosts of San Berillo?
- The Ghosts of San Berillo is a Documentary film.