The Sicilian Girl (2008)
What would drive a seventeen-year-old girl to betray her family? And if that family was the mafia?
Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...
Director: Marco Amenta
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Cast
- Veronica D'Agostino - Rita Mancuso
- Marcello Mazzarella - Don Michele
- Gérard Jugnot - Giudice Borselli
- Francesco Casisa - Vito
- Paolo Briguglia - Maresciallo Bruni
- Mario Pupella - Don Salvo Rimi
- Giulia Andò - Paola
- Robarto Bonura - Tano
- Lucia Sardo - La madre di Rita
- Primo Reggiani - Lorenzo
Screenplay
Music: Pasquale Catalano
Cinematography: Luca Bigazzi
Editing: Mirco Garrone
Production: R&C Produzioni, Eurofilm, Roissy Films, RAI
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Marco Amenta
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sicilian Girl about?
- Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...
- Who directed The Sicilian Girl?
- The Sicilian Girl was directed by Marco Amenta.
- Who stars in The Sicilian Girl?
- The Sicilian Girl stars Veronica D'Agostino, Marcello Mazzarella, Gérard Jugnot, Francesco Casisa, Paolo Briguglia, Mario Pupella.
- How long is The Sicilian Girl?
- The Sicilian Girl has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Sicilian Girl?
- The Sicilian Girl is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sicilian Girl produced?
- The Sicilian Girl was produced in France, Italy.