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Sicilian Letters

Sicilian Letters

20246.22h 2m

Overview

Loosely based on real events that took place during Matteo Messina Denaro's thirty years on the run. A disgraced politician is gifted a second chance when secret services involve him in an operation to root out an elusive Mafia boss. Using his personal connection as the Boss' godfather, his task is to get him to reveal his hiding place in their secret letters.

Directed by Fabio Grassadonia
Written by Antonio Piazza, Fabio Grassadonia
Produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Viola Prestieri
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Top Cast

Toni Servillo

Toni Servillo

Catello Palumbo

Elio Germano

Elio Germano

Matteo

Daniela Marra

Daniela Marra

Rita Mancuso

Barbora Bobuľová

Barbora Bobuľová

Lucia Russo

Giuseppe Tantillo

Giuseppe Tantillo

Pino Tumino

Fausto Russo Alesi

Fausto Russo Alesi

Emilio Schiavon

Antonia Truppo

Antonia Truppo

Stefania

Tommaso Ragno

Tommaso Ragno

Papacena

Betti Pedrazzi

Betti Pedrazzi

Elvira

Filippo Luna

Filippo Luna

Giovannino

Themes & Keywords

mafiastoriacosanostracriminalità

About Sicilian Letters

Sicilian Letters is a crime, drama, history film released in 2024 exploring themes of mafia, storia, cosanostra, criminalità. Directed by Fabio Grassadonia, it stars Toni Servillo, Elio Germano, Daniela Marra. Loosely based on real events that took place during Matteo Messina Denaro's thirty years on the run. A disgraced politician is gifted a second chance when secret services involve him in an operation to root out an elusive Mafia boss. Using his personal connection as the Boss' godfather, his task is to get him to reveal his hiding place in their secret letters.

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