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The Sicilian Girl (La siciliana ribelle)

The Sicilian Girl (La siciliana ribelle)

original title:

La siciliana ribelle

directed by:

Marco Amenta

cast:

Gérard Jugnot, Veronica D'Agostino, Marcello Mazzarella, Lucia Sardo, Primo Reggiani, Paolo Briguglia, Mario Pupella, Francesco Casisa, Carmelo Galati, Lollo Franco, Miriana Fajia, Lorenzo Rosone

screenplay:

Sergio Donati, Marco Amenta, Gianni Romoli

cinematography:

Luca Bigazzi

editing:

Mirco Garrone

set design:

Marcello Di Carlo

costume design:

Cristina Francioni

music:

Pasquale Catalano

producer:

Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli, Simonetta Amenta, Marco Amenta, Raphael Berdugo

production:

R&C Produzioni, Eurofilm, Roissy Films, Rai Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura

distribution:

Istituto Luce [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2008

film run:

110'

format:

35mm - colour

release date:

27/02/2009

festivals & awards:

Freely inspired by real events. One November morning in 1991, 17 year old Rita approached the Chief Prosecutor of Palermo, intent on vindicating her father's and brother's mafia related deaths. This marked the first time that the daughter of a mafia family openly rebelled against the traditionally male dominated organization. From then on, Rita's days were counted. Repudiated and threatened by her boyfriend, her hometown and even her mother, she was forced to leave Sicily and move to Rome where she lives under another name.